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Ben Leech

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Position

Ben acts for both Claimants and Defendants in the full range of Personal Injury cases. Particular experience includes (1) catastrophic injuries (spinal and brain injuries); (2) acting for insurers in suspected fraudulent and exaggerated claims (e.g. malingering, staged accidents, phantom passengers, slam-ons and low velocity collision cases amongst others); (3) employer’s liability claims; (4) fatal accidents; (5) MIB and RTA 1988 related issues; and (6) public liability claims.

Ben’s insurance fraud work extends to fraudulent first party claims made on buildings/contents policies. These have covered claims ranging from allegedly damaged shotguns to veterinary treatment and stolen vehicles. The most significant, however, typically relate to fire and flood damage claims, often involving multiple insurers.

Clinical negligence experience includes failed orchidectomy, hernia repair and dental cases as well as claims arising out of cosmetic procedures such as UV treatment and laser hair removal.

Career

Called 1997, Inner temple Inn; pupillage and tenancy 3 Paper Buildings 1997-2005; 12 Kings Bench Walk 2005 to date.

Memberships

PIBA, Western Circuit.

Education

Bradford Grammar School (1983-1992); Trinity College (1992-95 BA Hons); College of Law, York (1995-96 Dip Law).

Leisure

Running, film, theatre.