JUNIOR PROFILE
Ben Summers

Ben Summers

UK Bar 2026

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25 Bedford Row
 25 Bedford Row

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

Financial Crime: Corporates

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

Police Law: Mainly Defendant

All Circuits

2 years ranked

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ben acts in cases of serious criminal offending, including murder and serious violence, rape and serious sexual offences, firearms and drugs offences. He combines the attention to detail and thorough preparation for which he is known in other areas of his practice, with excellent advocacy (to juries and judges) and a first–rate service to his lay and professional clients.

Ben has acted for the defence and prosecution in fraud, bribery and anti-trust/cartel investigations, civil enforcement proceedings and prosecutions brought by the SFO, FCA, CPS, and HMRC, including cases of insider dealing and market abuse.

Ben has extensive experience of acting for core participants and witnesses before public inquiries, and for interested persons in Article 2 and non-Article 2 inquests in medical, care home and policing contexts, acting for individuals, organisations and families.

Career

Ben was called to the Bar in 1994 and following a civil pupillage, joined QEB Hollis Whiteman. He joined leading white collar firm Peters & Peters in March 2003 and qualified as a solicitor in November 2004; he was appointed as a partner in November 2007. In May 2009, Ben resumed practise as a barrister when he joined 3 Raymond Buildings. In 2019, Ben was the Legal 500 “Crime Junior of the Year”. In 2020/2021 he worked at Hogan Lovells LLP in the Litigation and Arbitration group, working on inquests and the ENRC litigation.

In April 2024 Ben joined 25 Bedford Row in order to expand his practise of serious crime.

Chambers Review

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Ben Summers is a highly competent and well-organised barrister with laudable experience of advising on bribery, fraud and regulatory issues. Corporations and public bodies, as well as individuals, feature highly on his client roster. His practice also draws on complementary Financial Conduct Authority enforcement expertise. He is rated for his advice on data protection compliance in relation to financial crime.

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Financial Crime: Corporates - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ben Summers is a highly competent and well-organised barrister with laudable experience of advising on bribery, fraud and regulatory issues. Corporations and public bodies, as well as individuals, feature highly on his client roster. His practice also draws on complementary Financial Conduct Authority enforcement expertise. He is rated for his advice on data protection compliance in relation to financial crime.

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Police Law: Mainly Defendant - All Circuits

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Ben Summers of 25 Bedford Row acts on behalf of police forces in misconduct and disciplinary matters involving individual officers.

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Ben Summers is a highly experienced barrister who acts for police officers and other participants in misconduct proceedings, investigations and a variety of related matters.

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Strengths

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  • Ben is an excellent advocate, very knowledgeable and very bright. He operates at the level of a KC.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

  • Ben is great for technical issues in criminal law. He is very calm and has very good legal and analytical skills.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

  • He is a first class lawyer.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

  • Ben Summers is an excellent advocate who is very bright and very knowledgeable.

    Professional DisciplineUK Bar

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All Circuits

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