Experience

KCH Garden Square

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Civil and Family Barrister

• Pupil Barrister

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Undertaking a Civil and Family Pupillage: http://kchgardensquare.co.uk/ben-chapman/



inFrinGeMent

• Resource Development Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  Founding member of NLS and Forward UK backed pro-bono project to raise awareness of, and train professionals in, legal and social issues surrounding female genital mutilation.Active in overall development and delivery of project, but responsible for acquiring and developing resources. Particular responsibility for delivery of legal aspects of presentations.Shortlisted for LawWorks Attorney General Pro Bono Award for Best New Project.Recently presented at 'International Conference: Ending FGM Together' held in Nottingham and the NHS North Midlands Safeguarding Conference.



Browne Jacobson LLP

• Assistant Advocate

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

  Fee-earning Assistant Advocate in Insurance and Public Risk Department as part of the Advocacy Unit. Primarily an Investigating Officer and Presenting Officer in National College of Teaching and Leadership professional conduct cases.Advocacy (oral and written), drafting and advising in professional regulatory, civil and inquest law; assisting in the development of junior fee earners; provision of advocacy training to clients; writing and publishing legal updates for the Firm.Top 50 UK Law Firm in The Lawyer, and Legal 500 Regional Public Sector Team of the Year with Tier 1 ranking.



Ministry of Justice UK

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

  Supervision and teaching of young offenders who are completing a variety of court orders. Part of a multi-disciplinary team as a specialist in Criminal Law.Creation and regular delivery of session 'Consequences of Offending' tailored for two age groups: under-16s and 18-25. Supervision of community service participants developing woodwork skills. Support in the delivery of other sessions surrounding the non-legal aspects of crime. Supervision and teaching of young offenders who are completing a variety of court orders. Part of a multi-disciplinary team as a specialist in Criminal Law.Creation and regular delivery of session 'Consequences of Offending' tailored for two age groups: under-16s and 18-25. Supervision of community service participants developing woodwork skills. Support in the delivery of other sessions surrounding the non-legal aspects of crime.



The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nottingham Law School Representative

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Elected representative of Middle Temple for students at Nottingham Law School. Involves the organisation of two 'Qualifying Sessions' for students (Speaker and Dinner). Elected representative of Middle Temple for students at Nottingham Law School. Involves the organisation of two 'Qualifying Sessions' for students (Speaker and Dinner).



Citizens Advice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gateway Assessor

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Face-to-face and telephone assessments with new and continuing Citizens Advice clients to hear problems and book appointments, refer to external organisations, guide to online advice or provide off-the-cuff advice. Face-to-face and telephone assessments with new and continuing Citizens Advice clients to hear problems and book appointments, refer to external organisations, guide to online advice or provide off-the-cuff advice.



University of Hull

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Justice Volunteer

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

  - Referral Order Panel Member / Restorative Justice- One-to-one Mentoring- Promotional Mentoring

• Brand Manager/Data Handler

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  Brand Manager:- Increase accessibility to the Careers Service for students through novel means of communication: www.hullcareersjack.wordpress.com- Evaluate potential partners and software for use by the University and its students- Create promotion strategies and implement themData Handler:- Precise data input and organisation for Government implemented DHLE surveys



Hull City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Working on a variety of legal projects for a busy Legal and Democratic Services Department:- Drafting a response to the Upper Tribunal answering extremely technical procedural questions in a case that had already been to the Court of Appeal.- Advising the Prosecution Team on an unprecedented Environmental Abatement case.- Creation of a process to avoid fraud in Deferred Payment Agreements.- Advising a client on issues surrounding privacy in employment. Working on a variety of legal projects for a busy Legal and Democratic Services Department:- Drafting a response to the Upper Tribunal answering extremely technical procedural questions in a case that had already been to the Court of Appeal.- Advising the Prosecution Team on an unprecedented Environmental Abatement case.- Creation of a process to avoid fraud in Deferred Payment Agreements.- Advising a client on issues surrounding privacy in employment.



Hull University Legal Advice Centre

• Student Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  - Broad ranging civil and public Legal Advice Centre- Handling cases and providing written advice- Interviewing members of the public on an appointment basis - Broad ranging civil and public Legal Advice Centre- Handling cases and providing written advice- Interviewing members of the public on an appointment basis



Hull University Student Law Society

• President

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  A Gold Award winning society from the NUS Students' Union of the Year 2012 and 3rd Place in the RMP National Society Showcase with over 200 members. It deals with all extra-curricular legal activities at the University of Hull.Organising and administering a 17-strong Committee providing eight distinct continuous services, representing the Society locally and nationally and ensuring all opportunities made available and created for our members are maximised.This role included representation of the Society as a University Liaison for the UK Law Students Association.



Pepperells Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Researching the renewable energies sector for potential as a legal market. - Researching the renewable energies sector for potential as a legal market.



Boots UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Duty Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  - Nomination for internal awards for the Best UK Boots Store- Dealt with customer complaints and general shop floor management- Healthcare advisor - Nomination for internal awards for the Best UK Boots Store- Dealt with customer complaints and general shop floor management- Healthcare advisor