JUNIOR PROFILE

Miles Bennett

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Consumer Law

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Health & Safety

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Miles is ranked in Band 1 for leading juniors in both Health and Safety and Consumer Law

Health and Safety / Inquests:

Miles was instructed as junior counsel for the defence in the first ever acquittal at trial of a company charged with Corporate Manslaughter.

He represented the tram driver in the Croydon/Sandilands inquest. The jury returned a conclusion of Accident although they were invited to return a conclusion of unlawful killing. Miles successfully defended the tram driver in the subsequent health and safety prosecution brought by the ORR.

Miles was leading junior in the inquest into the death of Leon Briggs, representing two custody sergeants and a detention officer. The case was the first death in custody case post Maughan. The jury rejected a conclusion of unlawful killing.

He was instructed by Herts CC to prosecute a care home in relation to the death of two residents killed in a fire at the home.

Consumer Law:

Miles was instructed as leading junior by the OFT/CMA in the first ever Pyramid Promotional Scheme case under the CPUTR’S involving a £21 Million loss to consumers and advised the ODA in relation to their powers on seizure and prosecution for the 2012 London Olympics.

Miles defended in a £1.5 million secondary ticketing fraud funded by National Trading Standards. The prosecution offered no evidence some 20 months post charge. The defendant’s restrained funds were returned in full.

He is an editor of Kirk and Lewin's "Pink Book" on Consumer Law

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Consumer Law - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Miles Bennett enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the top juniors in the area of consumer law. He regularly acts for both prosecution and defence, and has significant experience of working on product safety, consumer protection and unfair trading cases. His clients include prosecuting authorities and organisations, as well as individuals and businesses. His consumer law practice is supported by his expertise in trade mark, copyright and health and safety law.

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Health & Safety - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Miles Bennett is an advocate with a growing reputation in the market for his courtroom prowess and health and safety expertise. He is routinely instructed in high-profile inquests, representing doctors, directors, companies and hospital trusts. Bennett is increasingly instructed to defend clients facing prosecution on gross negligence manslaughter charges.

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Strengths

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  • His commitment to a case is second to none, and he is very client-focused.

    Consumer LawUK Bar

  • Very quick on his feet, incredibly well prepared and very appealing to a jury. He is very knowledgeable of the law and is a heavyweight player for consumer protection cases with a technical element.

    Consumer LawUK Bar

  • A true leader in consumer law who combines passion with subject knowledge to produce superior courtroom advocacy. He reads the court and judges like no other and wins the hearts and minds of juries.

    Consumer LawUK Bar

  • Miles is a go-to barrister for us when dealing with individuals in distress. He is very experienced and someone who gets into the detail and really fights on the client's behalf.

    Consumer LawUK Bar

  • Miles is commercially aware and devastating in court. A star advocate incomparably experienced.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar

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