Benjamin Phillips
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
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Band 2
About
Provided by Benjamin Phillips
Practice Areas
Financial remedies: Benjamin is experienced in all areas of financial remedy proceedings, from early negotiations through to contested final hearings. He gives clear and straightforward advice to help clients through the process and achieve a constructive outcome.
Private law children: Benjamin is frequently instructed by parents seeking orders determining with whom their children should live and arrangements for spending time with each parent. He is regularly instructed in cases involving allegations of parental alienation, domestic abuse, emotional and sexual abuse. Benjamin is a popular choice of counsel for parents who seek to relocate within the UK or abroad, or opposing such.
Career
Benjamin was called to the Bar in 2011. He practises exclusively in family law. He advises and represents clients both in children law proceedings and financial remedies. Benjamin is recognised as an effective advocate who is swiftly able to put clients at ease. Dealing with the breadth of family work means that Benjamin is well-placed to offer highly effective advice and insight during difficult family separations.
“Benjamin Phillips provides robust advice.” Chambers & Partners 2023
“He is very approachable, provides good client service and is always knowledgeable about the subjects he advises upon.” Chambers & Partners 2023
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Benjamin Phillips is frequently sought for his expertise in complicated children law cases. He has experience dealing with Children Act proceedings, as well as matters involving allegations of sexual and domestic abuse. He also has noted skills in matrimonial finance disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Benjamin achieves positive results for clients when it seems like there is little prospect of settlement."
"Benjamin always remains calm, measured and to the point. Clients report feeling understood and in safe hands."
"Benjamin's attention to detail and preparation for all cases is second to none."
"Benjamin is one of those barristers that I feel is always very well prepped and has a calming influence on clients."
"I’m always very pleased when I’m able to secure Benjamin. His attention to detail is phenomenal."
"Benjamin achieves positive results for clients when it seems like there is little prospect of settlement."
"Benjamin always remains calm, measured and to the point. Clients report feeling understood and in safe hands."
"Benjamin's attention to detail and preparation for all cases is second to none."
"Benjamin is one of those barristers that I feel is always very well prepped and has a calming influence on clients."
"I’m always very pleased when I’m able to secure Benjamin. His attention to detail is phenomenal."