Benjamin Tankel

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Band 4

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Benjamin Tankel

UK Bar

Practice Areas

A sought-after barrister of 15 years’ call (2009).

- All types of public & administrative law: especially healthcare, community care, education, and regulatory decisions. Cases typically concern challenges to care packages, and to regulatory decisions.

- Procurement law: Recent instructions include major national litigation by Motorola about the replacement of the emergency communication network; and the Braceurself litigation regarding the availability of damages in procurement claims.

- Regulatory law: Usually advising on questions of compliance, or acting in challenges to regulatory decisions.

- Professional discipline: especially legal services, healthcare, and financial services. Recent cases include acting in an investigation against the president of RICS; and defending disciplinary proceedings against one of the country’s largest conveyancing practices.

He generally appears in high profile judicial reviews and appeals in the High Court, and in professional tribunals, and is usually instructed against silks.

Ben acts for both defendants and claimants on an approximately 70/30 split.

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Professional Memberships

ALBA

Procurement Lawyers’ Association

Personal

Cambridge University (History, double first)

City University (Graduate Diploma of Law)

BPP (Bar Vocational Course)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Tankel is a well-respected barrister who operates a varied public law practice. Key areas of focus include cases concerning healthcare provision and asylum accommodation. He acts in judicial reviews for public authorities and commercial entities.

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Tankel has a well-developed professional disciplinary practice in which he is instructed by regulators including the SRA, Bar Standards Board, GMC and GDC. His capabilities include judicial review and regulatory appeals in the High Court.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Benjamin is excellent and really hard-working. He is a very important part of the team and is very easy to get along with.