Ben has notable experience handling cases concerning psychological injury and catastrophic spinal injury, and RTAs. He is excellent with clients and extremely knowledgeable. ‘Ben is excellent at getting to the important issues and finding a way through the minefield of liability issues.’ “

Chambers UK 2024, Personal Injury

Ben is a specialist clinical negligence barrister, mediator, and now a part-time Crown Court judge after he was appointed Recorder by the King in May.

Ben’s recent clinical negligence and inquest work has focused on claimants, and the families of claimants, who have suffered life-changing and life-ending injuries in hospital. To this work he brings the same tactical know-how and client care for which he is recognised in his personal injury practice.

Recent cases have included stroke caused by improper placement of a nutrient line into a vein, serious birth-related injuries caused by a negligent failure to carry out a planned Caesarean section, death by pulmonary embolism following failure to continue prophylaxis on transfer between hospitals, and suicide following unsupervised release from a secure mental health unit.

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Ben combines a forensic approach to the evidence whilst taking into account broader issues in a case. He provides excellent advice on strategy and is a reliable and reassuring presence. He is also a resourceful and highly adaptable advocate.”

The Legal 500 2024, Personal Injury

Ben is excellent with clients and provides a high standard of technical advice. He is practical, clear in his views and an excellent communicator with instructing solicitors.”

Chambers UK 2022, Personal Injury

Ben is very client focused, keen to find solutions, user-friendly and approachable.”

Legal 500 2022, Personal Injury

Quick to get to the crux of the issue, mindful of the bigger picture, provides pragmatic advice, adds significant value to the cases he works on and excellent to work with.”

Legal 500 2021, Personal Injury

Excellent with clients and extremely personable.”

Legal 500 2020, Personal Injury

Very practical and can see the bigger picture in cases.”

Legal 500 2019, Personal Injury

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  • Qualifications & awards:

    • LLB Law (First Class Hons), University of Manchester (2007), Bar Vocational Course MMU (2008)
    • University of Manchester R.G. Lawson prizes in Law, Medicine & Ethics; Constitutional Reform and Mental Health Law (2007)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA)
    • Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
    • Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

  • Additional information:

    In his free time Ben loves anything sport-related. He has run marathons in Liverpool, Paris (twice), and London. In 2019 he completed the 53-mile Race to the Tower, and in 2016 he completed Oxfam’s 100km Trailwalker alongside Chambers’ Joss Knight and Charlie Newington-Bridges. Most Summers you will find him in the queue at Wimbledon or getting frustrated with the England football team.

  • Ben Handy is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.