Benjamin Williams

Ben has a general commercial practice, with a particular focus on insurance related litigation. In recent years, he has also become known for his special interest in costs, litigation funding and related professional negligence and regulatory issues.

Recommendations

Ben is highly recommended for costs litigation by both Chambers & Partners 2010 and the Legal 500 2009.

Quotes

"takes something that has been argued previously and brings a freshness of approach."
"mesmerising," Chambers & Partners 2010
"One of the best and brightest costs juniors around" Chambers & Partners 2009
"he can take on anything and do it to a high standard" Chambers & Partners 2009
"tenacity and formidable intellect" Chambers & Partners 2009
"he is very passionate and always fights tooth and nail" Chambers & Partners 2009
"a quick-witted, brave and eloquent advocate who continually impresses with his general brilliance" Chambers & Partners 2008
"a flair for ingenious and imaginative argument that always keep you on your toes" Chambers & Partners 2008
"immensely cerebral ... able to import new lines of thinking into the costs debate, he really does draw on points across a wide stretch of the law" Chambers & Partners 2006

considered one of "the best costs juniors around" Legal 500 2009
"creative thinker" Legal 500 2009
"a really strong advocate" Legal 500 2009
"top drawer" Legal 500, 2007
"highly rated" Legal 500, 2006

Appointments

The Editorial Board of Cordery on Solicitors

Significant Cases

Roach and Matthews v Home Office [2009] 3 All ER 510, 25 February 2009, [2009] EWHC 312 (QB)
Tankard v John Fredericks Plastics Ltd - Fawcett Old Ltd and another v Hibberd - Jones v Attrill [The Accident Line Protect test cases], 1 January 2009, [2009] 1 WLR 1731; [2009] 4 All ER 526
Bee v Jenson (No 2) (CA), 13 September 2007, [2007] 4 All ER 791
Garrett v Halton BC; Myatt v National Coal Board, [2006] EWCA Civ 1017; [2007] 1 All ER 147; [2007] 1 WLR 554
Lagden v O'Connor (HL), 4 December 2003, [2004] 1 AC 1067
Burdis v Livsey (CA), 19 April 2002, [2003] QB 36

Publications

Construction Contracts: Law and Practice OUP March 2006

Articles

Garrett v Halton Borough Council; Myatt v National Coal Board (November 2006, Benjamin Williams)
Recovering Costs from the Wealthy Directors of Impecunious Companies (March 2006, Ben Williams)