Barristers

Ben Smitten

Ben Smitten

Position

Ben has 20 years’ experience at the highest level of criminal proceedings from pre-charge written advice to appellate advocacy. Ben has experience in criminal defence, private prosecutions and inquests. For almost a decade Ben has been instructed on a private basis in relation to all levels of alleged criminality and at all stages of criminal proceedings including the pre-charge stage, pre-trial applications and fully contested trials. His phenomenal results and level of instruction are testament to his work rate and winning strategies.

Ben is a specialist criminal defence advocate and adviser with particular expertise in defending serious and organised crime, large-scale fraud, regulatory proceedings, inquests and homicide (from multiple murders to corporate manslaughter).

Ben has been regularly and privately instructed by London’s leading firms to privately represent a range of individuals from company directors (from multiple jurisdictions), foreign nationals, doctors, police officers, professional sports persons and ultra-high net worth individuals.

His work rate, ability and experience in defending in large scale, serious and complex criminal cases is unrivalled. He is committed, extremely hard working and determined.

Career

Called 1999.

Memberships

Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers Fraud Lawyers Association Criminal Bar Association South Eastern Circuit

Education

ICSL (1999, BVC) London School of Economics (1998, LLM) University of Bristol (1996, LLB)

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

Leading junior1
Ben Smitten – 25 Bedford Row ‘Ben is the standout junior at the criminal Bar. His work ethic is staggering and his commitment is unwavering. His track record speaks for itself. Ben is tactically solid with a considered advocacy style and a unique ability to cut through to the real issues in cases. He is exceptional at anything he turns his hand to.’
London Bar

Fraud: crime

Leading junior3
Ben Smitten – 25 Bedford Row ‘Ben has a fairly punchy yet effective advocacy style, is always all over the detail and has great tenacity.'