JUNIOR PROFILE

Roger Harris

UK Bar 2026

2 Temple Gardens

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Personal Injury: Animal Claims

All Circuits

2 years ranked

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

15 years ranked

About

Provided by 2 Temple Gardens

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Roger Harris is an experienced advocate who specialises in clinical negligence and catastrophic personal injury claims. He has appeared in a number of the leading cases relating to vicarious liability for intentional torts, including the Supreme Court case of Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC and is instructed in historic sexual abuse cases. He has a particular specialism in cases involving the Animals Act and farming matters generally and is regularly instructed on behalf of leading racehorse trainers. His clinical negligence practice includes a particular focus on issues relating to consent, cauda equina and oncology claims. He has previously been shortlisted for the Chambers and Partners ‘Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year’ and is Head of the 2 Temple Gardens Common Law Group.

Career

BA History and Politics, Exeter University. Called to the Bar in 1996. Recorder on the Western Circuit since 2018.

Professional Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Western circuit.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Roger Harris is a highly proficient representative of defendant and claimant clients. He is a regular feature in complex catastrophic injury cases, especially those involving brain injuries. He also is experienced in handling matters concerning occupational stress and harassment. He has particular expertise in cases regarding injuries caused by animals.

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Personal Injury: Animal Claims - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Roger Harris of 2 Temple Gardens has a strong practice in animal claims, with notable work in the equestrian space, particularly within a racing context. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and brings expertise from his wider personal injury and clinical negligence practice to his cases.

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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Roger Harris is a well-regarded junior noted for his particular expertise handling cases arising from catastrophic injuries. He is an expert on cases relating to birth injuries, plastic surgery and mental health. He also takes on technically complicated personal injury cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Roger Harris is a outstanding junior counsel. He has excellent attention to detail and he is always responsive.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Roger's appreciation and understanding of the Animals Act is second to none
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Roger is my go-to as he is so good on his feet in court. He is calm and natural and he makes it look easy. Clients love him and feel they are in safe hands.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Roger Harris is my go-to as he is so good on his feet in court.
Personal Injury: Animal ClaimsUK Bar
Roger Harris is a silk-level operator and excellent cross-examiner.
Personal Injury: Animal ClaimsUK Bar
He really knows his stuff in animal claims. He really understands the work. He is totally on the top of his game.
Personal Injury: Animal ClaimsUK Bar