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About
Provided by Benjamin Waidhofer
Practice Areas
Crime
Financial Crime
Career
Benjamin is a highly sought after barrister, defending and prosecuting criminal offences of the utmost gravity and complexity, particularly cases involving substantial and multi-faceted questions of fact and law. He specialises in the representation of individuals and corporates in the pre-charge ‘investigation’ phase, as well as conducting parallel civil (POCA) proceedings including AFOs and Restraint Orders.
He is usually instructed against counsel well beyond his year of call and is often first choice in cases requiring the drafting - and delivery - of complex submissions in multi-handed cases.
Benjamin is often instructed to challenge conduct by investigating authorities either by way of Judicial Review or pursuant to section 59 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 and recently obtained an Order for the return of numerous mobile handsets seized by HMRC in an ongoing investigation into NUKDP cigarette importations.
Benjamin excels in the successful representation of individuals and corporates said to be involved in the most organised, complex and grave misconduct; equally adept at leading or working within a larger team and is frequently instructed as leading junior counsel in cases involving a substantial national and international dimension.
He is well known for his attention to detail, work ethic and tenacity before both first instance and appellate tribunals. The effort he puts into cases enables him to establish a rapport with clients, juries and professional tribunals. His work frequently encompasses cases which attract a media interest, involving high-profile individuals and corporates.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Benjamin Waidhofer is a sought-after junior with experience acting for both the prosecution and the defence in complex and high-value fraud cases.
Benjamin Waidhofer regularly advises on various POCA-related issues such as confiscation proceedings (including variations), cash and account seizure/forfeiture applications and restraint orders. He has a particular specialism both in challenging the execution of search warrants and in resisting production orders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Benjamin has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. He's extremely hard-working and leaves no stone unturned. He looks at every single fact and will come up with points that others haven't seen."
"Benjamin Waidhofer is very intelligent, tactical and brave. The written work is immaculate, as is his command of technology and document management ‒ those skills are second nature."
"Ben can achieve the impossible. He is an exceptional advocate and isn't scared to just go for it. His ferocious courage is married to intellectual capability, which he has in bucketloads."
"Benjamin is a very confident and capable advocate with fantastic written submissions. He is very engaging with juries and judges respond well."
"He is an exceptional advocate and a ferocious cross-examiner."
"He is exceptionally bright and knows the law extremely well. He is thoroughly respected within the industry because of his professional mannerism in court."
"Benjamin is very thorough and good at spotting unusual points of law."
"Benjamin Waidhofer is years ahead of his call and will have silks running around in circles. He's a ferocious cross-examiner who strikes fear into the prosecution."
"Benjamin has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. He's extremely hard-working and leaves no stone unturned. He looks at every single fact and will come up with points that others haven't seen."
"Benjamin Waidhofer is very intelligent, tactical and brave. The written work is immaculate, as is his command of technology and document management ‒ those skills are second nature."
"Ben can achieve the impossible. He is an exceptional advocate and isn't scared to just go for it. His ferocious courage is married to intellectual capability, which he has in bucketloads."
"Benjamin is a very confident and capable advocate with fantastic written submissions. He is very engaging with juries and judges respond well."
"He is an exceptional advocate and a ferocious cross-examiner."
"He is exceptionally bright and knows the law extremely well. He is thoroughly respected within the industry because of his professional mannerism in court."
"Benjamin is very thorough and good at spotting unusual points of law."
"Benjamin Waidhofer is years ahead of his call and will have silks running around in circles. He's a ferocious cross-examiner who strikes fear into the prosecution."
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