"Mr Ben waters represented me in a case. I could not have done it without him absolutely fantastic always answered everything I contacted him and used a lot of his time and effort too help me. Can't thank you enough. Highly recommend for anyone trust me. Thank you Ben Waters."
"Really helpful firm and Colin was great start to finish. Very knowledgeable and competent. Would recommend to anyone unfortunate enough to be in a situation requiring a criminal solicitor."
"Really helpful and competent firm. With me start to finish and readily available when needed. Highly recommend."
"Very helpful from 1st contact made everything went smoothly was kept informed each step and was a speedy efficient service."
"Julianne represented me for family matters regarding child relocation and I cannot thank her enough for making us have the best possible outcome, thank you so much to every at HPJV law but especially Julianne you’ve literally changed our lives."
"Amazing service from start to finish! Communication skills fab always kept me up to date with everything as well as the amazing support I was giving from saffron Williams throughout the case. Wouldn’t have got through it without them."
"Huge thank you to Jayne Chandler and the team on their amazing friendly support and professionalism through my divorce. Highly recommended, well done and thank you so much."
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 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.
