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“Stellar advocate - very sharp, on the ball and straightforward”
Ben has a wide-ranging civil practice, with a particular emphasis on appellate advocacy. Although historically focussed on commercial, and in particular insurance, litigation, recent cases have also included representing the successful appellant in a prominent libel case (Banks v Cadwalladr), acting for the successful claimants in appeals about the measure of damages following the Civil Liability Act 2018 (Rabot v Hassam), and acting in an appeal concerning principles of bailment and economic loss which is now heading for the Supreme Court (Armstead v Royal and Sun Alliance).
Ben has been nominated as the Legal 500’s commercial litigation silk of the year for 2023.
Ben is also well known for his specialist practice in the law relating to solicitors, litigation funders and claims management companies, and is recognised as Chambers and Partners’ “Star Individual” for costs and funding disputes. In this area, he recently represented the successful solicitor in a case described as ‘the costs case of the decade’ by the legal press (Belsner v Cam Legal). Ben has also acted in almost all of the leading cases concerning credit hire charges, from Lagden v O’Connor onwards.
Ben is also frequently instructed in group litigation, including follow-on claims in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. His aim is to be a problem-solver to whom solicitors can turn across the whole range of civil disputes.
Ben is also a member of the Bar of the British Virgin Islands and a Recorder of the Crown Court. He is a member of the editorial board of Blackstone’s Civil Practice, and was previously an editor of both the White Book and Cordery on Legal Services.
Comments from the legal directories include:
‘[his]…advocacy is masterful.’
‘Very intelligent and forceful.’
‘[his]…advocacy skills are second to none.’
‘Benjamin has great tenacity in cross-examination, and his commercial and legal nous is invaluable.’
‘Stellar advocate… very smart, on the ball and straightforward’
‘Quickly gets to the heart of the issue, often coming up with a novel argument or approach … exceptionally intelligent and fantastic on his feet.’
‘Exceptionally bright… a stand-out advocate’
‘Extremely sharp witted, very good with clients and very accommodating.‘
‘A tenacious cross-examiner, who quickly gets on top of the facts… there is no one brighter at the Bar’.
‘Very approachable and collaborative while also being ferociously intelligent ’
‘A quick-witted, brave and eloquent advocate who continually impresses with his general brilliance.‘
‘As good as it comes. If you’re looking for somebody who’ll get to the heart of an issue at warp speed, he’s your man.’
‘Legally he’s without compare, and he’s also shrewd and a very determined advocate.”
‘… known for the depth of his research and his ability to come at things from a fresh angle. He always adds something to a case.‘
‘His paperwork is very lucid and compelling.”
‘An absolute genius in terms of his eloquence and ability to react to issues when in court‘.
‘He can take on anything and do it to a high standard.‘
‘Mesmerising in court… [and] very difficult to defeat.‘
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Ben is a member of COMBAR, the PNBA and the London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Ben was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, where he was awarded a Stapeldon scholarship (the College’s senior scholarship), and graduated with a BA in Modern History (1st class honours in all public examinations). He obtained his post-graduate Diploma of Law from City University London, winning the Inns of Court Studentship Award from the Council of Legal Education. He was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1994, where he was awarded a Hardwicke Entrance Scholarship, CPE Scholarship and the Droop Scholarship. He has practised full time in London since 2000, and took silk in 2015.
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