Ben Wooldridge
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Matrimonial Finance
Band 2
About
Provided by Ben Wooldridge
Practice Areas
Ben is a specialist financial remedies practitioner. He has a particular expertise / interest in cases involving nuptial agreements, a topic on which he has advised and lectured widely. Ben regularly appears in his own right in cases heard up to High Court level and is regularly led by silks in matters concerning complex legal issues and / or high net worth individuals.
Ben’s cases often involve issues of jurisdiction; substantial assets; assets held offshore or in complex trust structures; allegations of serious non-disclosure and / or complex valuation evidence (particularly in relation to private equity funds).
Reported cases:
MR v. EF [2024] EWFC 144 (B)
ES v. SS (No. 2) [2024] EWFC 59
ES v. SS [2023] EWFC 177
AZ v. AG [2023] EWHC 2014
FRB v. DCA [2020] EWHC 754
Career
Called to the Bar in 2013, Lincoln’s Inn.
Professional Memberships
Lincoln’s Inn
Lord Denning Society
FLBA
Publications
Ben co-authored the chapter on ‘injunctions in aid of financial proceedings’ in the 19th Edition of Rayden & Jackson on Divorce and Family Matters. He remains part of the team responsible for updating the text on a quarterly basis.
Ben also contributed to Practical Matrimonial Precedents.
Personal
Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, (BA Hons Law)
MA (Cantab)
Bar Professional Training Course, UWE (Outstanding)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Ben Wooldridge is a recognised practitioner viewed as a rising star at the Matrimonial Finance Bar. His experience encompasses FDR disputes and TOLATA proceedings, as well as matters in the High Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the most wanted juniors at the Bar."
"Always a pleasure to instruct, Ben goes the extra mile for clients and solicitors on his cases. As a result, he is highly sought after for the most complex and difficult matters."
"Ben has a razor-sharp focus on delivering on a client's priorities, whether that be through his powerhouse advocacy or thoughtful written work."
"An agile negotiator, who is the consummate pragmatist. He has a knack for finding elegant solutions to knotty problems."
"Ben is a really strong junior who has a great eye for detail and the intricacies of a case."
"One of the most wanted juniors at the Bar."
"Always a pleasure to instruct, Ben goes the extra mile for clients and solicitors on his cases. As a result, he is highly sought after for the most complex and difficult matters."
"Ben has a razor-sharp focus on delivering on a client's priorities, whether that be through his powerhouse advocacy or thoughtful written work."
"An agile negotiator, who is the consummate pragmatist. He has a knack for finding elegant solutions to knotty problems."
"Ben is a really strong junior who has a great eye for detail and the intricacies of a case."
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