"Covers a broad range of work, including financial services regulatory, insolvency, insurance and tax disputes. He is a well-known figure in Trinidadian advocacy and is respected for his abilities in court."
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Alex Taylor
Senior Clerk
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Luke Diebelius
Team Leader
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Matthew Evans
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 7842 3707
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Ian L. Benjamin SC practises throughout the Caribbean region, principally in Trinidad and Tobago.
Ian was one of the founders of and is now the head of Bethany Chambers in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He is also admitted to practice in Dominica, Grenada and Anguilla.
Ian practises primarily in the broad commercial areas of banking, financial regulation, insolvency, insurance, professional negligence and contentious pension and tax and construction disputes. In addition, he undertakes significant public law work including Commissions of Enquiry. He is well-regarded for his strategic advice and advocacy, particularly in appellate work and has made several appearances before the Privy Council. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a CEDR Mediator. He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator and has appeared in several ICC and ad hoc arbitrations.
For further information about the scope of Ian’s work at Fountain Court Chambers, please contact Alex Taylor.
Commission of Enquiry chaired by Sir Anthony Colman (2011-2013) into the failure of Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Ltd & Other entities in the CL Financial Group and multiple ongoing commercial litigation matters arising therefrom, acting on behalf of Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinidad & Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission v Hassan Philip Rahaman
Acting for the Securities & Exchange Commission in enforcement proceedings arising out of an IPO.
Acting for the Chief Justice in a public law challenge to the Prime Minister’s decision not to impeach.
In the matter of CL Financial Ltd and of joint liquidators, acting for CLICO in establishing claim in trust.
Acting for NGC in a claim against the liquidator to determine the court’s power and jurisdiction to review liquidator’s decisions.
The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago and (2) The Director of Public Prosecutions v Lennox Phillip also called Yasin Abu Bakr and 113 Others Co (Trinidad and Tobago) [1994] UKPC 33
Acting for the Attorney-General to argue validity of pardon granted after attempted coup.
Sharma v Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors (Trinidad and Tobago) [2006] UKPC 57
Acting for the Government to ascertain whether decision to charge Chief Justice with perverting course of justice should be made by judicial review or through criminal process
Sherman McNicholls v Judicial and Legal Service Commission (Trinidad and Tobago) [2010] UKPC 6
Acting for Chief Magistrate seeking judicial review of Judicial and Legal Service Commission decision to prefer disciplinary charges.
Fishermen and Friends of the Sea -v- Environmental Management Authority and others [2018] UKPC 24
Acting for Environmental Management Authority in resisting claim for extending time for leave to apply for judicial review.
Ferguson, Maritime Life (Caribbean) Ltd & Ors v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) [2016] UKPC 2
Acting for Director of Public Prosecutions in judicial review proceedings to determine validity and effect of retrospective repeal of legislation to introduce statutory limitation for criminal prosecutions.
Acting for the Judicial and Legal Service Commission in respect of High Court judge challenge to revocation of appointment.
Deslauriers and another v Guardian Asset Management Limited [2017] UKPC 34
Acting for property development company resisting liability to repay principal loan and enforcement by order of sale.
Mohammed v Gomez & Ors [2019] UKPC 46
Acting for the appellant in challenging decision that the respondents were entitled to equitable interests in the homes built and maintained by them on appellant’s property during the ownership of his predecessors.
L’Anse Fourmi Trust Holding Co Ltd v Anse Fourmi Beach and Rainforest Resort Ltd and ors
Successfully acting for property development company re dispute to title for proposed hotel and condominium development.
Advising a Big Four accountancy firm in respect of potential libel and regulatory action.
Super Chem Products Ltd v American Life and General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors (Trinidad and Tobago) [2004] UKPC 2
Successfully acting for insurers in repudiating liability for insurance cover.
Independent Publishing Company Ltd v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago & Anor (Trinidad and Tobago) [2004] UKPC 26
Acting for newspaper in contempt of court proceedings.
Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd v Ryan & Anor (Trinidad and Tobago) [2017] UKPC 30
Acting for respondents regarding a claim for damages for lung disease and whether or not caused by oil fumes emanating from appellant company.
Acting for private hospital medical negligence claim where damages of TT$40 million claimed.
TT oil company - tax liability
Acting successfully for a TT oil company in respect of indemnity for tax liability.
Acting successfully for a TT energy company in tax dispute before the Tax Appeal Board.
Fountain Court is delighted to announce that Ian L. Benjamin SC has…
Alex Taylor
Senior Clerk
+44 (0)20 7842 3706
Click here to email
Luke Diebelius
Team Leader
+44 (0)20 7842 3711
Click here to email
Matthew Evans
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 7842 3707
Click here to email
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