Call: 1986 QC: 2010
Ben's expertise lies in a range of commercial work involving construction disputes, professional liability claims, commercial litigation and insurance and reinsurance disputes. Described as “calm under pressure and always willing to stick his neck out on a case” he acts for both claimants and defendants in the TCC, Commercial and Mercantile Courts, Queen’s Bench Division, Chancery Division and Arbitrations. He also appears in the Court of Appeal and in mediations and other ADR hearings.
Ben has been described in the Directories as being “really at the top of his game”, “a top performer who has a very concise and effective drafting, advisory and advocacy style” and “a star of the future”. In 2009, the year before he took Silk, he was awarded Chambers and Partners Professional Negligence Junior of the Year.
A team player, Ben’s style is to roll up his sleeves and get involved. He has considerable experience of very substantial commercial litigation, including group actions and the larger TCC cases. He is relaxed and approachable, whilst at the same time being businesslike and tenacious in pursuing the best outcome for the client. He has a keen sense of the client’s commercial interests and can cut through the complexities of a difficult case to get to the heart of the issues.
Ben is the author of “Professional Negligence in Construction” [Spon] 2003 and is a frequent lecturer and author of legal articles. He is a member of TECBAR, COMBAR, the Professional Negligence Bar Association and the London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association. He has also been called to the Bar in the Republic of Ireland and has acted as an arbitrator.
Education
B.A. (Oxon) (First Class) Dip Law (City), Called to the Irish Bar in 1998