UK Bar
International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)
Ben Silverstone has a strong human rights practice. Alongside his notable specialism in privacy and surveillance, he has acted in a number of group claims concerning human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by natural resources companies operating in African countries.
Strengths
"Ben is incredibly organised and has excellent attention to detail. He has a flexible and very capable mind that can be deployed to whichever legal circumstance he is having to deal with."
"Ben provides detailed and careful advice."
Data Protection - London (Bar)
Ben Silverstone cultivates a broad practice across several areas, typically handling everything from media, defamation and privacy to data protection, public law and breach of confidence claims. He commands experience as Attorney General's panel counsel, and as an author on subjects such as freedom of expression.
Strengths
"Ben is incredibly organised and has excellent attention to detail."
"Ben can always be relied on to provide expert and carefully calibrated advice on complex and sensitive cases. He is helpful and pleasant to work with."
Defamation/Privacy - All Circuits
Ben Silverstone is an impressive barrister with a broad practice covering the full ambit of media law. He frequently appears in high-profile defamation and data protection cases.
Strengths
"Ben is incredibly organised and has excellent attention to detail. He is a very good cross-disciplinarian, with a very capable mind that can be deployed to a wide range of legal circumstances."
"Ben is very much in demand, a very popular junior. He is very clear in his thinking, has very good judgement and knows the law of defamation."
"Ben is very impressive, incredibly intelligent and very sharp. He is definitely someone who the media think of very well."
Group Litigation - All Circuits
Ben Silverstone is a well-reputed barrister who acts in a markedly broad range of group action cases. He is often brought into cases concerning data privacy and human rights.
Strengths
"Ben is very good on anonymity and confidentiality."
"His written advocacy is excellent."