Ben’s practice involves a broad base in most areas of civil, family and criminal work.

 

Within his civil practice Ben regularly advises and appears in cases involving personal injury, contractual disputes, commercial and banking disputes, landlord and tenant matters (commercial and residential), land disputes (including rights of way and the like), trusts, insolvency, probate and licensing (with particular emphasis on hackney carriage and private hire). He still appears in small claims, but predominantly is concerned in fast and multi-track matters. In particular, within Ben’s personal injury practice he accepts instructions on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants, his practical Opinions and what has been described as “tenacious advocacy” have fuelled the speed with which his practice has developed to one beyond that ordinarily associated with a barrister of his call.

Ben’s rapidly growing family practice involves public and private childcare as well as ancillary relief. Ben has represented Children’s Guardians as well as parents, wider family members and interveners in childcare disputes. Ben has a personal, yet firm approach.

Ben is a Grade II Crown Prosecutor but appears on behalf of a range of prosecuting authorities including a number of County Councils and the Environment Agency. He also regularly accepts instructions to Defend in a variety of criminal matters. He regularly receives instruction in both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. He has undertaken a number of jury trials and has been commended on his manner and preparation when it comes to challenging expert evidence. Ben deals with Proceeds of Crime applications from confiscation to forfeiture, again representing a number of different authorities.

Prior to coming to Chambers Ben studied Law at University of Wales, Aberystwyth and was awarded three Calcott-Pryce prizes for outstanding achievement as well as the Jayne Morgan prize for achieving excellence in a socio-legal field. He went on to study the Bar Vocational Course at Cardiff before undertaking a period of teaching Public Law at undergraduate level at the Law School.

Ben then worked at the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office, presenting Immigration and Asylum appeals before the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal, as it then was. During his time at Chambers Ben has not only developed his practice in relation to Immigration and Asylum work, but has also taught the subjects to students on the Legal Practice Course at the University of Wales, Swansea.

 

Professional Memberships:
PIBA
FRU
Bar Pro-Bono Unit

Swansea Medico-Legal Society