At 2TG our people are hard-working, forward-thinking and approachable. We believe our supportive culture is one of our greatest strengths.
With the set comprising around 60 barristers, we know each other well and work effectively together. We often operate in large teams with clients. Our practice management team is modern and commercial, matching barrister experience thoughtfully to clients’ requirements.
At 2TG our barristers are expert in a broad range of complementary practice areas and we enjoy repeat instructions from a variety of loyal clients.
Practised advocates from the start, all our Silks and the vast majority of our Junior barristers are recognised as leaders in their chosen fields. Many of us are at the forefront of shaping the law in our specialist areas and we pride ourselves in having excellent industry knowledge.
At 2TG our barristers have excellent experience acting across a range of industry sectors and we are able to offer advice in an informed and commercial context.
Our combination of practice area excellence and industry expertise means we possess real insight into the commercial realities facing our clients operating in these areas. Secondment plays an important part of our commitment to developing our skills and understanding.
2TG is home to award-winning accredited mediators, arbitrators, adjudicators and experts with considerable experience of alternative dispute resolution.
Our barristers are also skilled as advocates in different alternative dispute resolution procedures and work strategically with clients to understand their commercial objectives, and then to resolve litigation as cost-effectively and expeditiously as possible.
Work with an international dimension forms a significant part of many barristers’ work at 2TG.
We appear in international courts and arbitral tribunals all over the world, frequently acting on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. We are particularly well-known for managing cross border litigation on matters of jurisdiction and applicable law and appear regularly in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
At 2TG, in addition to our professional advice, we are recognised for our excellent contribution to education and development. We provide regular high-quality training.
Our reputation among the legal profession and other clients for our first-rate webinars and in-person conferences is very important to us. We also contribute frequently at industry events and as editors of leading texts and authors on topics of legal interest.
Recognised as the inaugural Legal 500 ‘Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Silk of the Year’ in 2013, Benjamin Browne KC enjoys a reputation for being a “class act” who can “see the bigger picture and rip an expert witness to pieces if he sees any flaws in their evidence” (Chambers UK).
He is also described as an “excellent cross examiner” (Legal 500).
In personal injury, Ben is “first rate”. He provides “timely, thorough and well prepared advice,”. Recently, he acted for the defendants in Collier v Norton, a personal injury case in which the highest individual settlement to date (£15m) was awarded. He is considered to be “very persuasive in negotiations” (Chambers UK). His practice has developed a significant international flavour in recent years, and he is ranked in Travel by Chambers UK, where he is described as “very impressive”.
He is described as “incisive and thorough”, “excellent with clients” and a “persuasive and strong” advocate.
A noted fierce competitor who produces exuberant displays in court, Ben’s contribution to 2TG’s reputation is furthered by significant cases in farming-related litigation, insurance and reinsurance, and professional regulation.
Ben has experience acting on many personal injury cases for claimants and defendants including:
Ben has experience acting for both claimants and defendants including:
Ben acts for diverse sporting clients who are attracted by his own reputation as a fierce competitor and his incisive approach, coupled with a practical and in-depth understanding of their sport. He has a particular interest in horses and has developed an expertise in this area which makes him highly sought after in equine related litigation.
He is an acknowledged expert on the Animals Act 1971 and has appeared in many of the leading cases on the statute, most notably the House of Lords decision in Mirvahedy v Henley [2003] 2 AC 491.
He has acted in matters concerning racing stables and trainers, jockeys, stable hands and injuries arising in polo matches.
Ben is also adept in motorsport matters. He has advised the British Motocross Association and their insurers and acted for riders injured during motorcycle racing meets.
His practice in this area is complemented by an increasing number of disputes arising in sport undertaken for pleasure as well as competition, particularly skiing, swimming, diving and recreational horse riding. Issues include employers’ liability, insurance, health and safety and involvement of regulatory bodies and local authorities.
Ben regularly advises in high profile Product Liability cases.
Ben is regularly instructed in cases arising out of allegations of professional misconduct against solicitors, and has appeared in:
Ben has an excellent reputation for acting in claims with an international aspect, and this is an increasing area of his practice. He has particular experience of dealing with complex issues relating to discount rates in cross-border cases and claims by foreign insurers and social security bodies for recovery of their outlay. He frequently deals with foreign legal experts as well as foreign experts in other disciplines such as employment, accommodation and care.
Quantification of damages for severely injured child thereafter with alleged developmental and brain damage consequences.
Major dispute between insurers as to liability to compensate for severe injuries.
Liability of landowner for serious injury sustained during bicycle race on land.
Serious injury to professional bicyclists in Spanish road accident.
Interim payment in high value brain damage case.
Very severe injuries to young child when kicked in the head by a horse.
Very high value brain damage case involving MCS.
Leading case on vicarious liability.
Claim in England for an accident in France. Substantial issues of jurisdiction under Rome II.
Equestrian case under the Animals Act. A rider injured by being thrown from a horse she was trying with a view to buying.
Acting successfully for the claimant, who had suffered very severe head injuries at work on the well-known motor racing circuit.
Highest personal injury award made in the English courts at that time.
RTA, contributory negligence of a child.
Claim by a disabled US citizen injured in an accident at Heathrow Airport. Issues relating to the Montreal Convention, jurisdiction and applicable law.
Catastrophic claim arising out of accident in Jersey.
Fatal accident to a Canadian citizen in the UK. Complex issues of quantification of Canadian earnings.
High value claim arising out of a riding accident involving a Dutch Claimant requiring consideration of issues of Dutch law and practice.
The claimant sought to revive a claim against the MIB under s.33 of the Limitations Act 1980 following the ruling in the House of Lords in Horton v Sadler. Court refused to exercise its discretion and dismissed the case.
High value personal injury claim involving a French citizen. Recovery action brought by French social security body to recoup outlay successfully defeated. Complex issues of French law and EU law, including issues relating to EU Regulation 1408/71.
Horse riding accident caused when the horse was allegedly frightened by a noisy uninsured motorcyclist.
Occupiers’ liability.
Farmer’s responsibility of escape of cattle.
The leading case on the Animals Act, with significant repercussions for the keepers of animals and impact on the insurance costs and exposure of commercial and professional equestrian businesses.
Vicarious liability.
Leading case on liability of one skier to another.
Farmer’s liability for land slip.
Liability of stress-related illness.
The correct approach to accommodation claim.
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“He is a brilliant barrister who is able to see all sides of the picture and find a practical solution.” “Ben is extremely experienced and very good with experts.” “Benjamin is fantastically experienced. He is very good at having the ear of the judge.” “Benjamin is a charming and effective advocate.” “He has huge gravitas and presence. He is brilliant in court, experienced and a top lawyer.” “He is an extremely astute performer with a very good eye for detail and a way of cross-examining that is both meticulous and deadly.”
Chambers UK 2025
“Ben has enormous experience. For spinal and brain injury cases, he has been there and seen it all before. Nothing fazes him.” “His skills as a trial advocate are second to none. He is extremely bright and runs rings around any expert. Judges trust his submissions and he is a master tactician.”
Legal 500 2025
“Benjamin Browne is very experienced and clearly knows his stuff.”
“He is an excellent advocate and is very thorough. He builds a good rapport with experts and clients.”
“He has very excellent technical knowledge and a good general understanding of issues of commerciality.”
Chambers UK 2024
“Ben is a truly outstanding barrister. He is meticulous in his approach to cases and always provides incisive and authoritative advice.”
“An excellent and thorough advocate with a meticulous attention to detail.”
Legal 500 2024
“Benjamin is brilliant. He is a very good strategist and has a good eye for detail.”
“Benjamin is extremely knowledgeable, with a strong sense of commercial expertise on cases of the very highest value and complexity.”
“There are few silks who are more impressive or imposing in court. He is a formidable yet gracious and graceful advocate.”
“He is very thorough, detailed and has a really good grasp of the details and the evidence.”
“Benjamin is extremely knowledgeable.”
“His knowledge of his subject area is vast.”
“He is a formidable yet gracious and graceful advocate – a true class act.”
Chambers UK 2023
“A superb advocate. He instinctively knows what points to take and his preparation is meticulous. He is truly a leader in the field.”
“Very responsive and skilled at managing experts.”
Legal 500 2023
“He is very knowledgeable, measured and practical in his advice.”
“A formidable and very impressive barrister.”
“He has extensive experience handling cross-jurisdictional matters.”
“He is able to cut through really complex issues and solicitors respect and value his opinion. He is also excellent at ADR and GSMs.”
“An extremely experienced silk with an incredible grasp of the issues. He assimilates an incredible amount of evidence and manages and prepares his cases brilliantly.”
“An immensely friendly barrister and a great advocate who really knows his stuff.”
Chambers UK 2022
“He is a giant in the field. He knows the law inside out and is very effective in conference.”
“His in-depth knowledge of travel law and PI make him the go-to silk for accidents abroad.”
“…has exceptional client handling skills”
Legal 500 2022
“An excellent practitioner”
“He has a very down-to-earth and caring manner and ensures clients feel they are in safe hands”
“Very good with clients – he’s caring and thoughtful”
“Experienced and easy to work with”
“Effective in court and thorough in his preparation. He’s also very approachable and responsive”
Chambers UK 2021
“A truly outstanding barrister with a widely respected national reputation”
“Outstanding expertise in advocacy and negotiations. Claimants and defendants alike could not find a safer pair of hands for a high-value cross-border claim”
Legal 500 2021
“He is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most renowned barristers for catastrophic injury work. He is an excellent advocate and negotiator, which, combined with his down-to-earth and caring manner, makes clients feel they are in very safe hands”
“He is meticulous in his preparation and very empathetic with clients”
Chambers UK 2020
“He has a very impressive presence in court and is a tough but sensible negotiator”
“A first-rate advocate who is courteous but highly effective for his client”
“He is extremely knowledgeable and very able”
Legal 500 2020
“Very responsive and very easy to deal with”
“Very experienced and great with clients”
“He’s always very thorough in his preparation and has a real presence in court”
“He’s an outstanding advocate and barrister. He establishes an excellent rapport with clients and has very good attention to detail”
“A tremendous advocate and a very powerful negotiator”
“He’s very approachable and provides detailed. Considered and commercial advice”
Chambers UK 2019
“Extremely experienced. He has a lot of gravitas and is very impressive in court”
“Tactically astute and commercially minded”
“Acknowledged as a very competent performer and admired by defendant insurers”
“Approachable and always well prepared. A formidable negotiator”
“He is excellent, very down-to-earth and great with clients”
“He conceals a great deal of knowledge below a smooth exterior”
Chambers UK 2018
“A formidable advocate and negotiator”
“He combines a formidable courtroom presence with a charm that is deployed to devastating effect”
Legal 500 2017
“He brings great authority and great gravitas to his cases”
“He has a great presence and is an excellent advocate”
“…never misses a trick, he’s really first-rate”
“Meticulous with his paperwork and extremely approachable”
Chambers UK 2017
“A master of the detail and a calm authority”
“He gets to the heart of a case, and provides practical and pragmatic advice”
Legal 500 2016
“Very good with clients and very good when negotiating with the other side; he takes no prisoners”
“His strength is his ability to consider extra-jurisdictional issues that arise in severe injury claims”
“He’s an exceptionally effective advocate”
“He’s very responsive – if you ask him to do something by a certain date, he does it”
“He has an outstanding reputation as a representative for both claimants and defendants. He is an excellent advocate and negotiator, which, combined with his down-to-earth and caring manner, makes clients feel they are in very safe hands”
“Commands authority in negotiations, and is unerring in his analysis of cases”
Chambers UK 2015
“Widespread acclaim for his expertise in catastrophic injury cases”
“Nobody would ever query his effectiveness – he’s first rate”
“He has the ability to get to the nub of the issues and he’s very persuasive in negotiations”
“A highly respected silk”
“Incisive and authoritative”
“Very impressive… I wouldn’t hesitate to use him in future”
Chambers UK 2014
Inaugural Legal 500 Personal Injury Silk of the Year 2013
“Firm, fair and effective”
“strong and confident negotiating style”
“his ability to power through paper work like a steam train”
”a popular silk with a highly effective courtroom style who is particularly valued by solicitors for his cross –examining skills”
“highly impressed”
Chambers UK 2012
“very authoritative”
“a real presence in court”
“ability to absolutely crucify an opposition expert witness. If you see the opponent has an expert whose testimony is a bit shaky, he’s the guy to go to”
“thorough, reassuring and a superb advocate who is good at anything he does”
Chambers UK 2011
“a master tactician and an imposing negotiator”
“enormously impressive in court”
“first rate cross-examination skills”
“tremendous intellect, extremely pleasant manner and his ability to assimilate vast amounts of material”
Chambers UK 2010
“exceptionally well thought of”
“fierce competitor, who produces exuberant displays in court”
“prompt, thorough and realistic advice”
“Class act”
“He can see the bigger picture and rip an expert witness to pieces if he sees any flaws in their evidence”
Chambers UK 2009
“Punchy advocate”
“thorough and realistic”
“he has gravitas both in the courtroom and across the negotiation table”
“effective”
“excellent cross-examiner”
Chambers UK 2008
“sound practical approach”
Chambers UK 2007