Crime
Ben accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law and enjoys a busy practice. Ben acts for the Prosecution and Defence in all matters of criminal law including offences against the person, drug offences, sexual offences and more. He has a wealth of experience in both the Crown Court as well as the Magistrates Court.
Ben is a Category 2 CPS Panel Advocate and has Prosecuted and Defended in a range of Crown Court jury trials. Ben has also represented both the Probation service and Defendants in relation to Probation hearings.
Ben is approachable and professional. Ben has prosecuted and defended at the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre dealing with cases involving mental health issues.
Rachel Kehoe at Rachel.Kehoe@7HS.co.uk
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Ben undertook pupillage with the Crown Prosecution Service but has now been at the Independent Bar for a number of years Prosecuting and Defending. Ben is a Category 2 CPS Panel Advocate and accepts instructions in all areas of criminal law with a wealth of experience as a junior including led work on major operations.
Ben is approachable and professional. Ben has prosecuted and defended at the North Liverpool Community Justice Centre dealing with cases involving mental health issues.
Ben volunteers for a number of mental health and community based charities.
Operation Whisperously – Led Junior on a major drugs importation case at Manchester Airport
R v B – Defended in a case involving 11 counts of historic sexual abuse over a period of 6 years.
R v R – Acquittal of a Defendant charged with wounding with intent, and affray.
R v R – Successfully resisted an application for a destruction order pertaining to a dog.
R v P – Successfully opposed dangerousness submissions regarding a Defendant found guilty of multiple counts of strangulation.
R v J – Secured a 24-month sentence prosecuting misconduct in a public office case. The case was covered in the Express & Star.
R v M – Secured a suspended sentence order for a Defendant charged with 11 counts including two counts of possession with a bladed article.
R v A – Secured an absolute discharge for a Defendant with significant mental health difficulties charged with public order offences.
R v M – Successful prosecution of protestor under COVID regulations. One of the earliest successful prosecutions under this legislation.
R v T – Successful prosecution of multiple domestic assaults. With the aid of an intermediary, Ben assisted a vulnerable victim who had learning difficulties through his evidence to secure a guilty verdict.
R v W – Successful prosecution under Animal Welfare Act in which a Defendant had neglected their dog.