Background

Ben Bradley has a diverse practice that includes inquests and inquiries, professional indemnity, insurance, and infrastructure disputes. Ben has appeared in most jurisdictions within Australia. He has also enjoyed both a domestic and international arbitral practice, having represented clients in China, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.

Ben has a strong reputation for collaborative problem-solving. He enjoys the opportunity to work alongside dedicated solicitors, experienced experts and committed clients, each of whom brings a nuanced approach to resolving disputed issues.

Ben works with a broad client base that spans government, insurance, corporate and individual clients. He finds the variety in his practice rewarding and believes that it gives him greater insight into what drives people on all sides of a dispute.

Before becoming a barrister, Ben worked as a solicitor at various leading law firms. He began his career acting for the plaintiff in the oft-cited matter of Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack’s (2001) 69 NSWLR 558, a seminal authority on the issue of implied good faith in contractual dealings.  He also advised the underwriters of professional indemnity schemes on a series of large class actions involving the collapse of significant financial investment schemes.

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Ben’s philosophy

“Common ground can be found in all disputes if you bring an objective and open mind. This involves not only a detailed understanding of the factual basis underlying a dispute but also a dispassionate application of the law to those facts.”

What Ben’s clients say

“Ben is an exceptional barrister with a strategic and commercially sensible approach to matters.  He is able to transform complex evidentiary issues into straightforward and easy to understand advice.  We enjoy working with Ben and always feel confident that our client is in good hands.” – Special Counsel, Makinson d’Apice

“Ben has an incessant eye for detail; no stone remains unturned. He is always impeccably prepared, whether the task be large or small. His counsel is always available, logical and client-focused.” – Associate, McCabes

Professional recognition

  • Doyles Guide 2020 and 2021, Leading Professional Indemnity Junior Counsel – Recommended
  • Doyles Guide 2018, Leading Insurance Junior Counsel – Recommended

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (ANU) 1999
  • Master of Laws (USyd) 2002

Specialisations

  • Inquests and inquiries
  • Professional indemnity
  • Infrastructure and construction

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Enquiries

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