Profile
Position
Ben is a specialist in professional liability, regulatory and disciplinary and commercial work. Much of his work involves claims or enforcement proceedings against accountants, actuaries, auditors, directors, finance professionals and lawyers following on from corporate collapse and breakdowns of corporate governance. In addition, Ben concentrates on general commercial litigation, arbitrations, banking, insurance (particularly coverage disputes) and claims arising from the pensions industry. He is appointed as a Senior Decision Maker for the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
Career
Qualified 1992, Middle Temple; Silk 2009; Bencher of Middle Temple 2018.
Memberships
Education
Wellington College, Berks; Oxford (1990 BA Hons 2(1)); City University (1991 Conversion Course).
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