Professional Negligence
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 4
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(020) 7822 1200Chambers Review
2 Temple Gardens houses an esteemed group of barristers with notable experience guiding clients through a range of sensitive professional negligence disputes. Barristers at the set possess deep expertise in matters involving lawyers, accountants, financial advisers and insurance brokers. Members recently acted in MWP v Various, a professional negligence case alleging costs fraud by the counsel team of a previous commercial dispute. One market commentator notes they were "extremely impressed by the in-depth knowledge of every counsel I have instructed."
Lee Tyler is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking team offer a fantastic service and are willing to listen and find solutions to any issues with conflicting deadlines and commitments."
"The clerking team know what we want and do not disappoint."
"The clerking team offer a fantastic service and are willing to listen and find solutions to any issues with conflicting deadlines and commitments."
"The clerking team know what we want and do not disappoint."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Dougherty KC is regularly instructed in negligence issues concerning a diverse range of professionals, including financial intermediaries, insurance brokers and other barristers. He is sought out by law firms when solicitors are implicated in claims.
"Charles Dougherty is excellent. He is an exceptionally good, quick lawyer who gets straight to point."
"He is a formidable advocate and can convince a judge of anything."
"One of the brains of the Bar, Charles quickly gets on top of complex cases and is ten steps ahead of everyone else."
David Thomas has a growing professional liability practice. He is regularly instructed in professional negligence claims concerning solicitors, brokers, construction professionals and surveyors.
"David is brilliant. He is great with clients and solicitors alike."
"David is excellent in terms of his legal expertise, advocacy and advice on strategy. He particularly stands out for his client service, as he is user-friendly and a real team player."
"David is not only technically excellent but also a real pleasure to work with. He is responsive, he turns things around within agreed deadlines, and his work product is always of a high quality."
Robert Moxon Browne KC is joint head of the professional negligence group. His areas of particular expertise include negligence and related insurance issues in the education and care sectors, but he is also experienced in the broader realm, acting for and against insurance brokers, barristers and solicitors, among other professionals.
"He is a force of nature. He has brilliant judgement in a case and is a fierce cross-examiner."
"Bob happily gets his sleeves rolled up to tackle a case."