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Alex Bennie
Work Department
Crime; Housing; Education
Position
Alex originally joined 1MCB as a pupil. His interests range across crime, social welfare law and human rights, in particular where those areas impact on vulnerable people, or minorities.
Alex defends in the Crown Court and has appeared before the Court of Appeal. He accepts instructions in all serious criminal matters. Alex also acts for claimants in actions against the police, and related personal injury claims. He frequently advises on the legality of police actions, and has succesfully concluded actions against the police in trial before a jury.
Alex maintains a varied civil practice. He is familiar with judicial review, public law principles, and issues of discrimination as they apply to social welfare areas of law. He practises immigration law, specialising in asylum and human rights appeals, and has succesfully represented clients on appeal to the Upper Immigration Tribunal. He also represents in housing and homelessness cases, specialising in acting for tenants. He is experienced in s.204 appeals, and resisting possession claims. He has a further interest in areas of community care and mental health, and has appeared for clients before the mental health tribunal.
Alex is knowledgeable on international human rights principles, and in particular those surrounding the death penalty. He has frequently advised NGOs in this area, and assisted in the representation of capital defendants. He often works abroad on such issues as part of the charity Evolve.
Career
Called to the Bar 2017
Education
University College London, Classics BA, First
Cambridge University, Ancient Philosophy MPhil
City University of London, GDL, Distinction
City University London, BPTC, Outstanding