Crown Office Chambers

Ben practises in all areas of common law and commercial litigation. He specialises in commercial and insurance disputes, construction, and professional negligence. Ben has fought cases in the specialist divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Privy Council and the Supreme Court. He has a wide range of experience in domestic and international Arbitrations in a variety of jurisdictions. Recent cases include: AIG Europe SA v John Wood Group Plc [2021] EWHC 2567 (Comm); Arbitration Appeal No 1 of 2021 [2021] CSOH 41; 2 Entertain v Sony 190 Con. L.R. 145; Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] 2 W.L.R. 636 & [2017] P.N.L.R. 27; Ingenious Litigation [2020] EWHC 307 (Ch), [2019] EWHC 3234 (Ch) [2020] EWHC 235 (Ch), and [2021] WLR 3189; SDI v Rangers FC [2019] EWHC 591 (Comm), [2019] EWHC 1929 (Comm), [2019] EWHC 207 (Comm), and [2018] EWHC 2948 (Comm); Wheeldon v Millennium Insurance [2019] 4 WLR 56, [2018] Lloyd’s Rep. I.R. 69, and 3 [2017] B.L.R. 234; St Vincent European General Partner Ltd v Robinson [2018] EWHC 1230 (Comm) & [2018] EWHC 1442 (Comm); Broom v Fluid [2018] EWHC 1266 (TCC); British Gymnastics v Zurich, Brit & Perkins Slade [2017] EWHC 2500 (Comm); Carillion Construction Ltd v Woods Bagot Europe Ltd [2017] BLR 203, [2016] B.L.R. 382 and 166 Con. L.R. 52; Howmet Ltd v Economy Devices Ltd [2016] B.L.R. 555 & 157 Con. L.R. 1.

He has practised at Crown Office Chambers since its formation, and 1 Paper Buildings prior to merger. Before coming to the Bar he was awarded a first class degree in law and went onto take the BCL postgraduate degree. After University he worked as a tax trainee with Ernst Young. During this period he received intensive training and experience in accounting, finance and corporate tax matters and techniques.

French (basic).

TECBAR; PNBA; COMBAR; London Commercial and Common Law Association.

Birkdale School, Sheffield; University College, Oxford BA (First) & BCL