Charles Dougherty KC
2 Temple Gardens 'Charles is a highly intelligent persuasive advocate. He can explain the most difficult legal concepts to a tribunal with a rare ease and calm. He is rightly sought after.'
Recommended for expertise in matters with multi-jurisdictional elements, 2 Temple Gardens’ capabilities include experience in the medical devices, engineering, electrical and automotive products segments, with members frequently advising on a variety of topics, such as legal and contractual liability, reputational risk, and insurance coverage. Charles Dougherty KC and Anna Hughes are amongst the various set members handling tens of thousands of diesel emission claims, while Neil Moody KC‘s recent work highlights include acting in relation to a defective Slush Puppie machine that allegedly started a serious fire, which included complex issues of jurisdiction. Instructed on behalf of a manufacturer of breast implants in an international matter regarding allegations that the implants caused a rare form of blood cancer in patients, Alistair Mackenzie is a name to note for work with cross-border elements and product recalls.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerk team, led by Lee Tyler, is invariably helpful.'
- 'Senior clerk Lee Taylor is excellent - super responsive and good at finding the right barrister to match the case at hand. The clerks are always extremely helpful.
- 'They are one of the top sets for product liability and have a solid group litigation record.'
- '2TG has a good group of product liability lawyers.'
- '2TG have a very good reputation in the product liability field. The seminars run by chambers are also great and much appreciated.'
- '2TG is very strong in this area. It chimes with their work in property damage and personal injury work.'
- 'The service is top notch.'
- '2TG has a run of excellent barristers in the product liability field.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Neil Moody KC
2 Temple Gardens ‘A very smooth advocate who gains the ear of the judge. Exceptional at leading a large team.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Alistair Mackenzie
2 Temple Gardens ‘Alistair is a first-class junior. He is intelligent, astute, helpful and unflappable. He has matured significantly over the last years and presents among the best juniors in the field.’
Jack Harris
2 Temple Gardens 'He has a busy product liability practice which ties in with his work as an established practitioner in personal injury and property damage. He has a robust advocacy style rooted in sound understanding of the principles and rules of law in this field.'
Anna Hughes
2 Temple Gardens ‘Exceptionally well prepared and always realistic and highly forensic in her approach, charming opponent. Has the ability to turn a judge in her favour on the most challenging points. Always an opponent worthy of the utmost respect.'
Tom Fairclough
2 Temple Gardens