Ben Doyle

Since joining Chambers in May 2018, Ben has developed a busy practice across a broad range of civil and commercial work, with a particular focus on property and commercial law.

Ben accepts instructions for advice, drafting and advocacy at all stages of the litigation process. Ben has extensive courtroom experience and has attended over three thousand hearings across a wide range of civil litigation.

Before embarking on his legal career, Ben co-founded an award-winning start-up company in Switzerland. He believes that his experiences in the business world help him to approach cases in a commercial way and to give practical advice.

Ben is friendly and approachable and can explain complex legal matters in simple terms. He is happy to have a chat about a case before accepting formal instructions.

Ben is authorised to accept instructions directly from lay clients, under the Bar Council’s direct public access scheme.

Further information

Qualifications

University of Cambridge: MA (Hons)
University of Sussex: Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)
BPP Law School: Bar Professional Training Course (Very Competent, 84%)
McMahon Studentship, St John’s College (Cambridge)

Memberships

Property Bar Association

Interests

Ben’s main interests are good food and drink, sport (especially football, cricket and tennis), travel and walking his dog in the country. He is an enthusiastic cook and enjoys baking sourdough bread and pizzas.

Commercial

Ben regularly acts for businesses and consumers in disputes involving breach of contract, sale and supply of goods and services, consumer protection legislation and flight delay/cancellation, including debt recovery litigation and enforcement and costs litigation.

Ben accepts instructions in individual and corporate insolvency and has attended hundreds of petitions in the County Court and High Court, as well as a variety of insolvency applications involving issues such as annulment, restraint of statutory demand, rectification/extension of time for registration of a charge, validation orders and orders for possession and sale.

Ben also regularly acts for defendant insurers in road traffic accidents involving credit hire and is experienced at dealing with issues such as mitigation of loss, diminution in value and loss of profit.

Examples of recent work

Ben successfully acted for a business leasing company in multiple cases involving breach of contract.
Ben drafted pleadings for a litigation funder for breach of contract in high value commercial litigation.
Ben successfully obtained the dismissal of a high-value bankruptcy petition in the High Court.
Ben advised on a construction dispute and drafted pleadings.
Ben drafted pleadings for recovery of a high value bridging loan.
Ben successfully represented various defendant insurers in numerous credit hire cases.