Ben advises and represents claimants and respondents in matters spanning the range of statutory employment disputes. He is regularly instructed in multi-day and multi-week trials in Employment Tribunals across the country.
Ben is in demand for his meticulous preparation and incisive cross-examination. He has been instructed in various high-value, high-profile and complex trials, and is in demand not only for his ability to secure positive outcomes in difficult cases, but also for his user-friendly manner with clients.
As well as appearing before the Tribunal at all stages of disputes (from case management and preliminary applications; through to remedy hearings; costs applications; and reconsideration hearings; and appeals) Ben is also experienced at negotiating advantageous terms of settlement both in judicial mediations and outside of Tribunal.
On appeal Ben appears increasingly regularly at appellate level. Before the EAT he has appeared unled for Claimants and Respondents both in advancing and resisting appeals. He has also recently appeared, led by Betsan Criddle, before the Court of Appeal in Bath Hill Court v Coletta [2019] EWCA Civ 1707.
Before coming to the Bar Ben worked on labour law issues during his prior academic career. He has attended various international conferences to present papers on UK employment law and continues to contribute to publications in the field.