Ben Jenkins

Successfully resisted an injunction and substantial damages claim on behalf of a group of stockbrokers in London, following a claim by their former employer that they had breached their restrictive covenants (2018)

Seafood Shack Ltd v Darlow [2019] EWHC 1567 (Ch)

Successful defamation claim after 3 day Trial (April 2019)

Water Treatment Products Limited v Scott [2019] EWHC 1777 (Ch)

Success at a Trial to recover commission owed to an IFA after over 3 years of litigation (March 2021).

Settled a significant, complex claim involving inter-company loans on very favourable terms for his client (the other side’s acceptance of a Part 36 Offer made in 2016) just before Trial in London (May 2021).

Assisted a company client successfully and completely resist a multi-party application for an Injunction in the High Court for trespass and significant damages. Our client’s costs were paid in full (2022)

Successfully obtained an anonymity Order, expedited Trial and an Injunction acting for several Claimants in a complex privacy and harassment claim against numerous Defendants (2022)

Successfully recovered a sum in excess of six-figures for a commercial landlord, following  litigation against a former commercial tenant for the unlawful removal of goods, dilapidations and other breaches of a lease (2022)

Resolution of a complex construction dispute on very favourable terms. This came after years of litigation, following the Defendant’s acceptance of a Part 36 offer that was 3 years old (2022)

Successfully advised a large, corporate client that was the victim of fraud at the hands of an “electricity broker” worth £80,000 a month (and quickly exceeded £1million), with threats of disconnection that would have had a catastrophic impact on their business (2023)

Successfully settled a claim on favourable terms for a specialist manufacturer of machinery in relation to allegations that a bespoke piece of equipment they produced worth over £250,000.00 was faulty (2023)

Resolution of a complex, long running partnership and shareholder dispute for in excess of £800,000, plus various property transfers and a company share buyback (2024)

Chambers & Partners 2024:

Chambers have provided Ben with a ranking, acknowledging that he is able to advise clients on a ‘wide range of litigation concerning contractual breaches, shareholder issues and other business-related disputes.’

“Ben is very impressive, business-like and focused on achieving realistic goals for clients”.

Legal 500 2024:

Legal 500 have ranked the commercial litigation team due to their ‘strong and growing reputation for providing ‘very commercial and cost effective’ advice to clients from a myriad sectors across a wide range of commercial litigation’. They recognise ‘Very commercially astute’ team head Ben Jenkins has a ‘shrewd legal mind that cuts to the heart of the case’, including on defamation matters, and in the representation of numerous current and ex-international rugby players.’

‘The firm displays attention to detail and a comprehensive coverage of areas of law within commercial litigation.’

‘They cover the details, but in a very commercial and cost effective way.’

‘An exceptional provincial firm that punches above its weight in commercial litigation to the point that it compares very favourably to larger London firms. The standard of service is very high and the knowledge and skill of their partners is excellent.’