Ben Birtchnell

Ben practices across both of Chambers' main areas of work, namely Civil and Family Law.

In Civil he has particular experience of contractual disputes and negligence actions, insolvency, landlord and tenant and real property matters. He has also gained exposure to probate and inheritance claims.

In Family he is instructed in matrimonial finance and Schedule 1 Children Act applications, and public and private child law cases.

An incisive and tenacious advocate, Ben is able to keep channels open for negotiation as the case requires and has a calm demeanour that is reassuring to clients.


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2009 Lincoln’s Inn

MA (Oxon)

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Degree/University
MA (Oxon)

Memberships
Denning Society
Bar Pro Bono Unit
Family Law Bar Association
Free Representation Unit
Scholarships/awards/prizes
Cholmeley Scholarship
Wigglesworth Scholarship
Sir Louis Gluckstein Advocacy Competition Finalist
Areas of Practice
Civil
Contract
Consumer Credit
Co-ownership of Property
Insolvency
Landlord & Tenant
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Negligence
Nuisance
Probate & Inheritance
Real Property
Social Security
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA)
Family
Adoption
Ancillary Relief
Child Abduction
Children Act 1989: Schedule 1
Civil Partnerships
Court of Protection
Divorce
Domestic Violence Injunctions
Public Child Law: Care Proceedings
Private Child Law: Contact & Residence
Special Guardianship
Validity of Marriage
Languages spoken

Conversational French and Italian
Outside Interests
Design, Cinema, Travel and Tennis
 

Jones v Kernott

For Chancery and family practitioners dealing with cohabitation claims the wait is over: the Supreme Court finally handed down its Judgment in the eagerly awaited case of Jones v Kernott on 9th November 2011.  The latest in a long line of judicial efforts to grapple with the problems created by co-ownership of property, the main impact of the judgment will be in 'joint names' cases.

Luke Barnes and Mark Jones give their initial reaction.

 

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Direct Public Access

Chambers has a commitment to offering direct public access. 

As at 21st January 2012 some 19 members of Chambers are licensed by the Bar Council to accept instructions in appropriate cases directly from members of the public.

Members are able to accept such instructions in both our core practice areas of Family and Civil work.

For more information please contact the clerks.

 

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