Ben Schofield

With a background in complex and high-profile investigations, Ben advises on a range of cases within the regulatory team.

Main areas of practice

Professional Regulatory and Disciplinary law

Ben has an extensive practise involving the regulation of professionals, particularly in healthcare, education and accountancy. Ben has been involved in all stages, from initial investigations, interim orders, finding of facts and sanction hearings to appeals. Having the benefit of acting for both regulators and the individual professionals subject to regulatory action, as well as acting as the independent legal adviser to the professional conduct panels who determine these cases, Ben is well versed in understanding this area of law from all viewpoints.

Criminal law

Ben has significant experience in criminal law and undertakes both prosecution and defence work, often relating to wider regulatory offences.

Ben has attended hundreds of formal ‘interviews under caution’ to assist and advise those suspected of being involved in various and often serious offences. This includes police investigations and other organisations such as the DWP, HMRC, local authorities and environmental authorities.

As a regular advocate, Ben has appeared frequently before the Magistrates’ Courts around the country including plea, case management, trial and sentencing hearings.

Expertise

• Regulatory, Disciplinary & Compliance
• Advising Regulators
• Criminal Defence

Career

Ben mainly practised in criminal defence on the South Coast following his qualification as a solicitor in 2018 and joined the Blake Morgan regulatory team in 2021.