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Provided by Ben Hubble KC
Practice Areas
Professional liability claims, regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings involving accountants and auditors, actuaries, directors, financial entities and professionals, lawyers and tax advisers, as well as general commercial litigation (both onshore and offshore), particularly banking, financial services and insurance. Substantial expertise in multi-party litigation, claims following corporate collapse or failed tax schemes, and pension scheme claims. Ben also acts on claims in the BVI, Cayman and Northern Ireland.
Career
Called to the Bar in 1992. Appointed KC in 2009. Head of Chambers from 2013-2016. Chair of the Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) from 2015-2016. Appointed Senior Decision Maker of Guernsey Financial Services Commission in 2018. Nominated for Chambers & Partners Professional Negligence KC of the Year for 2024, 2013 and 2012, the Legal 500 Disciplinary and Regulatory KC of the Year for 2022, and Chambers & Partners’ Disciplinary KC of the Year for 2015. Chambers & Partners' Professional Negligence Junior of the Year in both 2006 and 2008.
Professional Memberships
PNBA (past Chair), COMBAR, Chancery Bar Association.
Publications
Regular lecturer and publisher of articles in key practice areas.
Personal
BA Hons (Oxon).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Ben Hubble KC is a specialist in professional liability. He is highly regarded for his ability to take the lead in complex, multiparty litigation. He has a strong track record of handling claims against lawyers, accountants and actuaries, and is also experienced with negligence disputes in relation to divorce settlements. He is the senior decision-maker for the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
Ben Hubble KC is a highly regarded silk who is known for his deft handling of disciplinary matters, particularly those concerning the financial services and legal professions. He routinely attracts instructions in high-profile cases and regularly assists global law firms in complex regulatory proceedings.
Ben Hubble KC is a respected professional negligence and insurance silk. He is often instructed in large-value and complex coverage disputes. His professional indemnity work features disputes involving solicitors' firms as well as matters involving financial regulatory aspects.
Ben Hubble KC of 4 New Square Chambers often handles work that involves high stakes and complex negligence claims in the pensions space. He is regularly sought to act for actuaries, pension funds and scheme consultants, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ben is seriously impressive. He is incredibly smart but is always approachable and makes himself available where possible, even at short notice."
"A true specialist in the accountancy arena, he understands and gets accountants in a way which is rare. He always finds time and is always exceptional value."
"Always my first choice for a difficult case, especially involving professional regulation. He is the one you want to be fighting your corner."
"Ben is very client-friendly, gets things across well and is highly responsive."
"Ben has a gentle but clear style of advocacy which is very effective."
"Ben is a very good lawyer. He is kind to his clients and is highly accessible."
"Ben Hubble is a superstar. He is excellent with clients, gives clear advice and understands what insurers need. He has a gentle but clear style of advocacy which is very effective."
"A brilliant legal mind."
"He is one of the best professional indemnity barristers around. His care for clients, the case and his detail ensuring you win the case is second to none."
"A true expert in professional negligence matters, the one you want if you have a complex matter."
"Ben is really excellent - on top of the detail, very experienced and good with clients."
"Ben has a wonderful manner with clients and instils confidence from the outset."
"He is very clear in his advice and very straightforward."
"Ben is seriously impressive. He is incredibly smart but is always approachable and makes himself available where possible, even at short notice."
"A true specialist in the accountancy arena, he understands and gets accountants in a way which is rare. He always finds time and is always exceptional value."
"Always my first choice for a difficult case, especially involving professional regulation. He is the one you want to be fighting your corner."
"Ben is very client-friendly, gets things across well and is highly responsive."
"Ben has a gentle but clear style of advocacy which is very effective."
"Ben is a very good lawyer. He is kind to his clients and is highly accessible."
"Ben Hubble is a superstar. He is excellent with clients, gives clear advice and understands what insurers need. He has a gentle but clear style of advocacy which is very effective."
"A brilliant legal mind."
"He is one of the best professional indemnity barristers around. His care for clients, the case and his detail ensuring you win the case is second to none."
"A true expert in professional negligence matters, the one you want if you have a complex matter."
"Ben is really excellent - on top of the detail, very experienced and good with clients."
"Ben has a wonderful manner with clients and instils confidence from the outset."
"He is very clear in his advice and very straightforward."
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