Ben is a seasoned civil litigation lawyer with broad-based disputes experience in advising and assisting clients in NSW in respect of contracts, torts, equity and statutory disputes. He previously practiced at the NSW Bar (2004-2009), has extensive in-house experience gained through various secondments, and has helped half of Australia's Big Six Law Firms with disputes involving contracts, equity, mass torts, data breaches and regulatory matters.
Experience at Scale: Ben has worked in both large and small matters where the volume of material and quantum can range substantially from tens of folders and six-figure sums to millions of documents and hundreds of millions of dollars. He has worked with stakeholders at all levels, from senior partners to individuals whose case means everything to them.
Secondment & In-House Work
Ben specialises in providing flexible, high-quality legal support through secondments to litigation practices and in-house legal teams. His experience includes:
Top-Tier Law Firms
Seconded to multiple Big Six firms to assist with contracts, equity, class actions, mass torts, data breaches, regulatory disputes, and high net worth matters.
In-House Corporate
Seconded to major corporations and institutions to manage commercial litigation, building defects, insurance disputes, and Supreme Court proceedings.
Specialised Practices
Provided support to national compensation firms, insolvency practices, and boutique litigation teams across Australia.
Areas of Experience
- Contractual litigation
- Class actions and mass tort litigation
- Broad based commercial litigation
- Regulatory disputes and investigations
- Data breach litigation and response
- Building defects and construction disputes
- Insurance disputes and coverage matters
- Insolvency and corporate disputes
- Case planning, pleading reviews, and evidence preparation
- Document review and management for complex matters
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
Approach
Ben is known for conducting cases carefully, thoroughly and with a focus on vindicating his client's rights. He has assisted on some of the largest disputes and worked alongside the absolute best litigation practices in Australia.
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Federal Court and High Court
- Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales
- Former Barrister at the NSW Bar (Windeyer and Wentworth Chambers, 2004-2009)
- Baseline Security Clearance
