Ben has a broad commercial practice, with a particular focus on international disputes, insurance, financial services, utilities, and professional liability work.

More detail in respect of the areas in which Ben accepts instructions can be found by following the links in “Areas of Practice”.

As an undergraduate, Ben read Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford, obtaining a First Class degree.  He went on to receive his legal training at City University, achieving a Distinction in his GDL and being marked Very Competent in his BVC.  A member of Middle Temple, Ben was awarded a Diplock Scholarship to support him in his BVC year.

During his pupillage at 4 New Square, Ben was supervised by Neil Hext and Ben Elkington (now QC).  As well as assisting and observing his supervisors in conference, mediation and court, he drafted notes, opinions and pleadings in a range of commercial disputes relating to professional liability, insurance coverage, construction and technology, product liability, liability for fire, and financial services legislation.

Ben has undertaken secondments at international law firms and the Financial Services Authority, working on international commercial cases, insurance matters, financial services regulation and sports disputes.

Just as comfortable providing advice as making submissions, and equally adept at written work as in court or conference, Ben has a keen understanding of the needs and commercial considerations of solicitors, insurers and lay clients. He is happy to accept instructions in matters which cross the spectrum of Chambers’ work.