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Benjamin Parker

Benjamin Parker

Position

Barrister specialising in all aspects of commercial law, particularly insurance and reinsurance, shipping and international trade, the carriage of goods, and private international law.

Career

Called 2000

Queen Mother Scholar of the Middle Temple

2001-2007: Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at St John’s College, Cambridge; Lecturer in Law and Assistant Director of the Centre for Corporate and Commercial Law at the University of Cambridge

Education

MA, BCL St Hugh’s College, Oxford

Leisure

Music, mountain walking

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior5
Benjamin Parker –7 King’s Bench Walk
London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

Leading junior2
Benjamin Parker – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Ben is very user friendly and clients enjoy working with him.  He provides practical advice on complex reinsurance matters and has a good grasp of the issues. His advocacy was very effective - he’s clearly an expert in this field and one of the top choices for future matters.’ 
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

Leading junior3
Benjamin Parker –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Excellent analytical and drafting skills.'
London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior2
Benjamin Parker – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'Very user friendly and collaborative. Clear and well-presented arguments as an advocate.'