Charles Dougherty KC
Charles is an eloquent and calm advocate who has a clear voice in the court room.'
The insurance practice at 2 Temple Gardens handles a plethora of insurance and reinsurance cases, from all aspects of non-marine insurance and reinsurance disputes, to scope of indemnity, non-disclosure and aggregation. Members frequently act for and against insurers and deal with all commercial policies, including those covering liability. The set has been involved in the Covid-19 business interruption cases, with Charles Dougherty KC acting in the case of Various Eateries v Allianz which concerned which business interruption losses are covered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Neil Moody KC ’s expertise extends to construction related litigation, while Lucas Fear-Segal has been involved in several precedent setting international insurance cases, and is regarded for ‘being able to offer comprehensive and clear advice on complex areas of law. Of note, the set also has niche experience in life and health insurance, bloodstock insurance and terrorism insurance. Kate Legh and James Partridge are names to watch.
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- 'Clerks are always responsive and helpful with any queries you have. Never had to chase them. Matthew Moylan and Ben White are usually the clerks I liaise with - they are excellent.'
- 'Matthew Moylan and Lee Tyler can be singled out for praise.'
- 'Attentive, responsive and helpful. Lee Tyler and his team are superb.'
- 'The clerks are always quick to respond and go that extra mile to provide assistance. In particular, Lee Tyler is always very helpful and goes out of his way to assist.'
- '2 Temple Gardens have been a go to set for a considerable period. They have all the expertise available from Silks to very able Juniors.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Meilleurs Juniors
Daniel Crowley
Dan is a great lawyer with a very attuned eye to the nuances of complex case law. He is direct and can articulate complex point simply.'
Lucas Fear-Segal
Lucas is clever, diligent and always to keen to tackle the most difficult parts of the case. He is recommended for his legal acuity, enthusiasm and ability to get his clients out of the tightest of corners.’
Doré Green
Doré is meticulous in his preparation with a scientific and forensic approach and provides excellent advice in relation to highly technical insurance and property damage disputes.'
David Thomas
David is a details man. He is very good and getting to the crux of the issues and assisting with the setting of overarching strategies in accordance with the client's specific requirements.'
William Clerk
Will has a first class knowledge of black letter insurance law. He’s a go-to junior for brain-bending points. Incredibly popular with clients and punches well above his weight in his insurance practice.’
Jack Harris
Very knowledgeable with regard to the law, very astute tactically, and very approachable.’
Jessica van der Meer
Jessica is very thorough and methodical in her approach across all of her areas of experience. She is alive to issues to and offers insight beyond the scope of her instructions which is appreciated by those instructing her.’
Emma Catia Walker
Emma provides strong, supported advice, which in turn provides great outcomes for our clients.’
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
