Ben became a tenant of Chambers in September 2023 following the successful completion of his pupillage. He accepts instructions in all areas of chambers’ practice.
Ben prosecutes and defends across both the Crown and Magistrates’ courts. He has experience conducting Crown Court trials involving serious violence, supply of drugs, robbery and burglary, and weapons. Ben has received praise for having the law “at his fingertips” and has conducted hearings involving technical and novel points of law, including ex parte hearings relating to public interest immunity.
Ben has also enjoyed considerable success in motoring offences before the Magistrates’ court, succeeding in technical defences involving the cross examination of experts, and securing favourable outcomes in exceptional hardship arguments.
Ben has a particular interest in police law. He is regularly instructed in applications for sexual risk orders, sexual harm prevention orders, slavery and trafficking risk orders, and domestic violence protection orders. He has successfully conducted account forfeiture and cash forfeiture proceedings under POCA. Having completed his pupillage under Oliver Thorne, Ben has a wealth of experience observing police misconduct proceedings and has delivered training to independent panel members.
Ben has a growing civil practice representing both claimants and defendants in the county court, with a particular focus in civil actions involving police forces. Ben is happy to provide advice at every stage of proceedings.
Ben accepts family law instructions in both public and private proceedings. He is regularly instructed by local authorities, the children’s guardian, and parents in care proceedings. Ben has experience conducting proceedings at every stage from urgent removal to final hearings, taking an active role in case management throughout.
Prior to coming to the bar, Ben worked at Citizens Advice advising on benefits, housing, and employment law, and enjoyed success at international mooting competitions.