Ben Smiley

Litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution in core areas: commercial, insurance, professional liability, financial regulation, chancery, costs and sports work.  Conducts claims and defences in respect of very complex and high-value cases, across industries and professions.  Often acts in claims by or against solicitors, barristers, accountants, financial service professionals and insolvency practitioners.  Regularly appears in the Chancery Division and the Commercial Court.  Has also acted in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.  Strong experience as sole counsel and as part of a larger team.

MA (Oxon), Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University (First Class); GDL, City University, London (Distinction); Called 2009, Middle Temple; Diplock Scholarship, Middle Temple.