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Band 4

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

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UK Bar

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Ben Rich is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in the fields of Professional Discipline and Inquests & Inquiries.

He is described in Legal 500 as working with “impeccable attention to detail” and in Chambers and Partners as “an advocate who is up for a fight, will not be intimidated by more senior counsel and delivers brilliant results”.

He practices in Professional Discipline and Inquests. He appears in the Court of Appeal, High Court, Crown Court and a wide variety of tribunals including the MPTS, GDC, GOC and RICS.

Before being called to the Bar, Ben had a substantial career as a radio and television journalist at the BBC. He worked for six years as an editor on BBC2’s Newsnight, and ended up as Deputy Editor of the Six and Ten O’clock News on BBC1.

Career

Called 2010

Professional Memberships

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
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Ben Rich defends and prosecutes before a range of regulatory bodies including the NMC, GMC, GOC and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. He is recognised for his deft handling of cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct and dishonesty. In addition to acting in disciplinary proceedings, he handles criminal cases and judicial reviews.

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