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.
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Mooting contest: argue your way to the top for £6,000 of prizes
For law students aiming for a future in advocacy, the acid test lies in the practice of mooting. Arguing over a grey area of the law, drawing on precedent and having the quick-wittedness to respond to challenges from the judges are measures of your ability to tackle the “business end” of the legal process in court. Initially intimidating for many, it soon becomes a thrill for those with the right aptitude. Experience of mooting can give you a good insight into your suitability for advocacy.
[…]How to enter
The Times 2TG Moot, one of the UK’s largest open moot for students, is in its fourth year. It is fought over a number of knockout rounds throughout autumn and winter in Birmingham and London. The final offers the prospect of £6,000 of prizes, plus an accolade that is
likely to enhance applications for pupillage and traineeships.
The competition, which is sponsored by 2 Temple Gardens, is institution-blind, to avoid unconscious bias in the judging process. Participants enter as pairs and represent no one other than themselves. They do not have to attend the same college or even be law students. The only requirement is that they should be registered as students at a UK educational institution at the time of entry.
The preliminary question will be issued on March 31 and entries by skeleton argument and (optionally) YouTube presentation must be received by May 31. You can register for this year’s competition at 2tg.co.uk/the-times-2tg-moot.
This article was originally published in The Times and can be accessed here.