Benjamin Squirrell

Benjamin Squirrell has been on the Tuckers radar for a long time as a respected Defence Barrister who has been instructed by members of the firm on a number of serious cases. Following year of excellent results for Tucker’s clients he has been asked to join our advocacy team as a consultant advocate, specializing in serious criminal cases.

Benjamin was called as a Barrister in 1990 and since that date has practised as a Criminal Law specialist appearing in a large number of murder trials including the leading House of Lords Case of R v Powell and Daniels and The Damilola Taylor trials. He has had the good fortune to work for and against some of the leading lights of the Criminal Bar over the years and therefore brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our advocacy team and currently practices as a Solicitor. He also has experience in the fields of  health and safety and food hygiene, appearing at both inquests and regulatory hearings. Benjamin is renowned for his steely and thorough approach to cross examination and his creative and persuasive closing speeches. His motto is: “Get a Lawyer not a Loser”