Ben Bentley

Ben is a lead barrister and partner in our Manchester office with more than 15 years’ court experience acting for public sector, government and health care bodies as well as being instructed as counsel on behalf of insurers, school academy trusts and universities in high-profile and complex inquest and regulatory proceedings.

After joining Browne Jacobson in 2008, Ben has pioneered the team of barristers working in the north-west. He is approved by the Bar Standards Board to act as a Pupil Supervisor in coaching and mentoring pupil barristers through to full qualification. His principal practice area includes receiving instructions from NHS Trusts nationwide including mental health authorities on complex multi-day inquests including offender healthcare and prison-related deaths.

Regularly acting on behalf of the Department for Education, Ben is routinely instructed as lead counsel on behalf of the Teaching Regulation Agency. As part of this role, he is often asked to contribute to public policy decisions in the development of teacher regulation and professional discipline in support of central government objectives.

Ben has substantial experience in professional negligence dealing with multi-track matters in employers’ and public liability matters. He is also widely called upon to advise upon and represent in respect of awkward or technically complex Civil Procedure Rule matters.