Ben is a senior solicitor with more than 19 years experience in commercial law, dispute resolution, mediation/arbitration and insolvency. Ben has extensive experience dealing with business support. He is known for utilising both his legal and commercial know-how to produce results for his clients.
Notable/Reported cases Ben has worked on:
Represented the defendant in a claim brought by two charitable companies in respect of sums amounting to £6m being held on trust following transactions made when the defendant was a director of the two claimants.
Represented the Claimant in relation to a financial mis-selling claim against RBS. The claim was one of the few which were litigated to trial in relation to the mis-selling of Interest Rate Hedging Products.
Represented the Claimant in a part successful claim in negligence against his previous solicitors.
Successfully represented the Defendant before the Senior Courts Costs Office in relation to an own client solicitors bill. The total bill was in the millions of pounds and was reduced by a significant amount by the SCCO.
Represented the Claimant in a claim relating to the mis-selling of an Interest Rate Hedging Product. The Claim was compromised prior to trial of the issues.
Represented the Claimant in a claim relating to the mis-selling of an Interest Rate Hedging Product. The Claim was compromised prior to trial of the issues.
Represented the Claimant in a claim relating to the mis-selling of an Interest Rate Hedging Product. The Claim was compromised prior to trial of the issues.
Represented the 7th Defendant in a large multi hander fraud claim relating to the alleged theft and laundering of £100 million. This claim was finally determined by judgment of the Court of Appeal.
Successfully represented the Defendants in a breach of confidential information claim in respect of technology devices. The majority of the claim was struck out by the court following an application by the Defendants.
Represented the Claimant in respect of a Part 8 Claim relating to the interpretation of a clause in a Tomlin Order.
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