Profile
Ben joined Hallinans in 2024. Having trained in the criminal and regulatory field, he benefits from significant experience in defending in a range of matters, from road traffic offences up to and including offences concerning serious violence and sexual offences.
Ben enjoys advocacy and regularly appears in Magistrates’ Courts across London and the home counties on behalf of his clients.
He also has experience in defending clients brought before disciplinary tribunals in the regulatory sector. He has both prepared these matters as litigator and appeared in these proceedings as an advocate.
With a background in defending clients charged with sexual offences, Ben is well versed in the nuances of these often complex and emotionally charged matters.
Having spent a considerable amount of time on his feet in the Magistrates’ Court when he first qualified, Ben has a keen eye for detail and a sound knowledge of the rules of evidence and disclosure. He is able to quickly identify cases which have been neglected by the prosecuting authorities, using those failures to obtain favourable outcomes for his clients who otherwise would have been negatively impacted at trial.
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In his spare time, Ben has a keen interest in boxing and travel. He regularly travels to Florida and is deeply interested in the nuances of American federal and state-level criminal justice, having observed trials in the States on previous visits.
Memberships
London Criminal Courts’ and Solicitors Association
Young Fraud Lawyer’s Association
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)(Hons)
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)
Accredited Police Station Representative (PSRAS)
​Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS)
High Profile Cases
R v L
A multi-handed s18 GBH involving a complex combination of fingerprint, DNA and identification evidence.
​R v O
Large violent disorder outside a residential premises whereby one individual was struck to the head with a hammer. Meticulous preparation of mitigation resulted in an exception sentence of a Community Order.
R v L
Client charged with firearm offences in the Magistrates’ Court (both as litigator and advocate) and successfully achieved an exceptional sentence of a conditional discharge.
R v K
Represented a client at both trial and appeal, charged with historic sexual offending whilst a teacher. In the Court of Appeal, the case was fast tracked and the appeal allowed, reducing the sentence significantly.
R v E
Magistrates’ Court representation demonstrating how the usually aggravating feature of drug/alcohol consumption was instead mitigating in nature. Client saved from custody.​
R v E
Multi-handed aggravated burglary in which multiple assailants threatened occupants of a home with machetes. Successfully obtained bail in the Magistrates’ Court, with the decision being further upheld at the Crown Court following CPS bail appeal proceedings.
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R v C
Serious offences could have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence but meticulous case prep resulting in a Community Order and the client’s liberty saved.