Ben is a commercial litigator with more than a decade of experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and adjudication.

He acts for individuals and corporate clients ranging from sole traders to publicly listed companies in a variety of sectors including charities, care, sport, construction, manufacturing and investment trusts.

He is regularly instructed in contractual disputes, professional negligence claims, defamation matters, corporate and partnership disputes and contentious insolvency matters. Ben frequently acts for clients in relation to debt claims, including in the preparation and service of Statutory Demands and enforcement.

Ben is experienced in advising on matters involving intellectual property including trade mark registrations, trade mark infringement disputes, advice relating to copyright infringement and passing off claims.

Ben has a background in personal injury and insurance litigation having spent five years acting for both claimants and defendants prior to qualifying as a solicitor in 2015.

Recent examples of work or case studies:

• Acting on a number of unfair prejudice petitions of significant value and complexity.
• Acting on a high-value loan dispute requiring international enforcement and freezing injunctions.
• Acting on a number of trademark registrations and intellectual property disputes for local and international companies.
• Acting for clients in connection with alleged conspiracy claims.
• Advising and acting on a number of claims involving director misfeasance.
• Dealing with contract, debt and clinical negligence claims for care providers.
• Acting on a number of Company Act claims including court approved reductions of capital and company restoration applications.