Most recently, Ben has been recognised for his work involving internment under the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and the legality of the UK's derogation from the Euopean Convention. Ben represented, before the House of Lords, the foreign nationals who were detained without charge in British prisons for nearly three years on the basis of national security (A and Others v the Secretary of State for the Home Department).

"A superb jury advocate" (Chambers & Partners, 2005), Ben regularly appears before the Crown Court represented defendants charged under the Terrorism Act. Ben also has a niche practice in white collar crime. 

He has a number of public authority clients including the Data Protection Registrar, the Official Solicitor and various government departments.
His commercial clients have included Associated Newspapers and the Guardian/Observer group and leading city law firms.

Ben is listed as Leading Silk in three practice areas by Chambers & Partners (2005): Administrative and Public Law, Crime and Human Rights. 


For details of Ben Emmerson's case law practice, please see Notable Cases.

For a printable version (.pdf) of Ben Emmerson's CV, please download from here.

If you would like any further information regarding Ben Emmerson's practice, please contact his Practice Team, or call +44 (0)20 7404 3447.