UK Bar
Crime - Northern (Bar)
Benjamin Myers KC is a highly experienced criminal barrister who has an emphasis on serious criminal matters such as homicide, drug trafficking and organised crime. He is regularly instructed in cases concerning high-value fraud and money laundering. He is also very capable of taking on major cases concerning sexual and violent offences, including rape and armed robbery.
Strengths
"Ben is quite simply one of the best practitioners around. He is outstanding in terms of planning out his strategy for a case and then executing this through his advocacy."
"An outstanding advocate, he is extremely hard-working, easy to work with and has great client care."
"Ben is a master tactician. He is able to understand complex issues and explain them to clients in simple terms. He is very good with juries and has an excellent manner with judges and clients."
"He is absolutely phenomenal and his attention to detail and work ethic are off the scale. His tactics in advocacy are absolutely top-drawer."
"He has fantastic client care and is very thorough in the preparation of his cases. He can go into the detail of complex cases and communicates very well."
Financial Crime - The Regions (Bar)
Benjamin Myers KC of Exchange Chambers is a criminal silk with a notable profile in the defence of complex financial matters. He is instructed in a variety of fraud cases and has notable experience in cases concerning high-value investment, banking and mortgage fraud. He is also well acquainted with cases involving money laundering and confiscations under POCA (Proceeds of Crime Act).
Strengths
"There is a certain electricity when he speaks and everyone sits up when he is about to speak. Benjamin is one of the hardest-working and top barristers in crime."
"Benjamin is a well-planned practitioner who gets to the heart of an issue right away."