JUNIOR PROFILE

Ben Mitchell

UK Bar 2026

11KBW

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Education

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Data Protection

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by 11KBW

Practice Areas

Barrister (England & Wales; Ireland) specialising in public, education, public international, EU, employment and information law. He is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Attorney General’s Panels of Counsel.

Career

Called in 2017. Prior to coming to the bar, Ben was an academic with a research focus on public law, human rights and education.

Professional Memberships

Administrative Law Bar Association, Procurement Lawyers Association, Law Library of Ireland

Personal

PhD in Law, Trinity College Dublin – focused on public interest education law

BCL, University of Oxford, Balliol College – Distinction

LLB, Trinity College Dublin – First Class

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Education - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ben Mitchell is sought after for his experience handling politically sensitive education claims. He has appeared in judicial review and tribunal proceedings and advises universities and public bodies on education law issues. He has a PhD in education and human rights law.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Ben Mitchell is regularly instructed by central and local government. He has experience handling judicial reviews related to environment and pension reform. He has a PhD in education, equality and human rights law.

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Data Protection - London (Bar)

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Ben Mitchell is well regarded for his ability to handle complex data protection and information law cases, such as data breach claims and freedom of information appeals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ben is a brilliant barrister to work with. He is responsive, knowledgeable and has great commercial acuity.
EducationUK Bar
Ben is a junior in the ascendancy. His drafting and advice were impeccable.
EducationUK Bar
Ben is very responsive and has excellent technical knowledge.
EducationUK Bar
Ben is really a rising star. He's a very good advocate who is really across his brief and is clever and thoughtful.
Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
Ben is very hard-working and has excellent written work.
Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
Ben is a really brilliant opponent who operates way beyond his year of call. He is collaborative and very calm.
Administrative & Public LawUK Bar