"I attended a voluntary interview and was represented by Dan from HPJV who was very helpful and reassuring as I was very anxious and nervous about the current situation I was in. Dan was very informative and supportive throughout the process, and I am really grateful for his assistance during this time that led to no further action to be taken against me. Thank you for your support and guidance throughout this process. I would highly recommend HPJV in any legal circumstance."
"Extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and professional from start to finish. Would recommend to anyone.”
"Dan was really helpful. Very calm. Tried to ease parent’s anxiousness (never been in trouble before) Dan Is obviously experienced. He made my 15yr old feel at ease considering the circumstances."
"Amazing company could not recommend Michele's services enough! They were highly professional and took great care with my case. They were highly professional and took great care with my case."
"Lois Jones and Rachel (head of conveyancing) made the buying-process very straightforward, and we are extremely prompt in acting on anything. The conveyance from start to finish was far quicker than I anticipated, and I believe this was down to how efficient they were in dealing with any outstanding action needing to be taken. They were also easy to get hold of via email and telephone which is not always the case for firms of any kind. alongside this, the companies’ fees are extremely competitive."
"I cannot fault Jayne in any way! The help and advice were second to none and the patients to continue working with myself when the other party was not coming forward as required, I am greatly appreciated. So, thank you all involved in my care. 🙏"
"The conveyancing team at HPJV were second to none in dealing with the sale of our property. They kept us up to date in a timely manner from beginning to end. Queries were answered same day where possible and they were extremely helpful and professional throughout the whole process. I highly recommend them."
Ben Waters
Ben qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and has almost 20 years’ experience as a criminal defence lawyer. Ben joined hpjv solicitors in 2013 and became a Partner in 2017.
Ben is the head of the criminal department.
Ben is a police station and court appointed duty solicitor. Ben has a wealth of experience in representing clients in all categories of criminal law, from minor, although sometimes complex, motoring offences to more serious offences as theft, robbery, burglary, violence and murder. Ben is regularly instructed in South Wales and the South West to represent those charged with motoring offences which could result in them losing their driving licence. Such cases include trials, special reasons and exceptional hardship arguments as well as applications for the early return of a client’s driving licence.
Ben is a Solicitor – Advocate who is qualified to represent clients appearing in the Higher Courts (Criminal Proceedings) such as the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Indeed, Ben has secured acquittals for clients in the Crown Court for offences of drug trafficking, robbery, serious violence and motoring offences. In one notable cases, Ben represented a client in Liverpool Crown Court for a multi-million pound conspiracy to supply drugs. The trial lasted more than 3 months and the client was found not guilty. Ben has also been a led junior in cases involving serious drugs trafficking, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder. Ben has also represented clients in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and has successfully argued for a reduction in their sentences.
In his spare time, Ben enjoys playing and watching sports and holds a 3rd degree black belt in Kickboxing.
