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29 Bedford Row Chambers Offices
29 Bedford Row Chambers
29 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4HE
England
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Ben Fearnley
Position
Practice encompasses all of the financial aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships, financial and property issues arising on the separation of unmarried couples and financial provision for children, together with cross border jurisdictional issues.
Career
Called 2001; Middle Temple. Appointed Deputy District Judge 2019.
Memberships
FLBA
Education
Leeds Grammar School; St Annes College, Oxford (BA Jurisprudence Oxon).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators
(leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 1Ben Fearnley – 29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Ben is an excellent all-around tribunal for cases of all shapes and sizes. He has a relaxed but authoritative manner and is effective in bringing lay clients on board with his indications. He is not afraid to grasp the nettle and is intellectually honest. He is a very technical lawyer who can distil the essence of his expertise into digestible chunks for lay clients.’
29 Bedford Row Chambers is a ‘market leading set for financial remedy work’ that consistently ‘goes above and beyond’. Ben Fearnley is an ‘excellent private FDR judge’ who specialises in financial aspects of divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships, separation of unmarried couples, financial provision for children, and jurisdiction disputes. Other key contacts include the ‘technically brilliant advocate’ Nicholas Allen KC and Peter Mitchell KC, who has extensive expertise in drafting, implementation and enforcement of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. ‘Thorough and balanced FDR judge’ Lucy Owens is another key contact.
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Ben Fearnley –29 Bedford Row Chambers ‘Ben is a hugely supportive barrister to work with. He understands the family dynamic and supports clients (and solicitors) to achieve the best outcomes. His judgement is excellent, and he’s a hugely persuasive advocate.’