Ben Baker
Solicitor
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.
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. This couples well with his penchant for true-crime, often found in his spare time reading and researching key criminal cases ‘across the pond’ such as the trials of the Menendez brothers​
Memberships
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association
Young Fraud Lawyers' Association
Notable Cases
R v K (2025) – represented a client at both trial and appeal stage, charged with historic sexual offending whilst a teacher dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. Despite being convicted after a hard fought trial, the sentencing Judge passed an excessive sentence, which we immediately appealed. Our submissions resulted in the Court of Appeal fast tracking the case when the Single Judge referred the matter to the full court. The appeal was allowed and the sentence significantly reduced.
R v E (2025) – 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.
R v O (2025) – large violent disorder outside a residential premises whereby one individual was struck to the head with a hammer. Meticulous preparation of mitigation resulted in a Community Order by demonstrating the client was not the person wielding the hammer, had no link with the argument taking place and was especially vulnerable resulting in his involvement.
R v E (2025)– Magistrates’ Court representation demonstrating how the usually aggravating feature of drug/alcohol consumption was instead mitigating in nature. The client was given a Suspended Sentence Order by the court despite all indicators being that a custodial sentence was inevitable.
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R v L (2024) – represented a client charged with firearm offences and successfully achieved an exceptional sentence of a conditional discharge.
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