Barrister Profile

Main Areas of Practice

Criminal Law
Employment Law
Family Law
Personal Injury

Biography

Ben, having been called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2023, completed his pupillage with an experienced criminal defence and civil practitioner. In addition, he gained extensive experience in the areas of Family, Employment, Chancery and Judicial Review.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Ben worked in a high-street firm during his university studies, specialising in the areas of Criminal, Civil and Historical Institutional Abuse.

In addition to practicing at the Bar, Ben is a teaching assistant at Ulster University.

Ben is currently accepting instructions in all areas of law.

Qualifications

​2023; Degree of Barrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland

Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies (Distinction), The Institute of Professional Legal Studies

2022; LLB Law with Criminology (1st Class Honours), Ulster University

Awards

2023; Benchers’ Advocacy Prize (1st Place)

JPB Maxwell Scholarship (2nd placed Bar Trainee)

Megaw Gift Fund (Highest standard in the Advocacy module)

Tyrone Prize (Highest standard in the County Court element of the Civil Litigation module)

2022; Higgins Hollywood Deazley Prize for Family Law

Experience

​2023; Benchers’ Moot (Winner)

Eoin Higgins Memorial Moot (Winners)

IPLS internal Moot (Finalist)

International Criminal Court Moot

INADR international mediation Competition

Michael Peart Challenge Cup -Mediation

2021; National Client Consultation Competition

2020; Ulster University Internal Moot (Winners)

2019; Guelph - Humber Cup Moot (Semi- Finalist and Distinguished Advocate)

Ulster University Internal Moot (Winners)

ESU- Essex Court Chambers National Moot

2018; Aoife King Memorial Moot (Winners)

2017; DCU National Moot