Ben Gale

Ben joined the Graduate Training Programme at Vardags.

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS

Ben writes frequently on topics in areas of his growing expertise, including:

• Do you have to pay your spouse’s legal fees on divorce?
• Can you maintain the same lifestyle after divorce?
• What should you do if private photos of you are leaked?
• Gaslighting: does it impact family cases and is this a turning point?
• Guide to international child relocation

Ben also writes more generally for Vardags’ social channels, where some of his pieces are now featured, including:

• Why did I choose to go into family law?

ACCOLADES

Ben was awarded two academic scholarships throughout his time at Lincoln College, Oxford (2018-19 and 2019-20).

Education

Ben read History and Spanish at Lincoln College, Oxford, graduated in 2020 with a First Class Honours. Ben has since completed the PGDL at BPP University, attaining a distinction. 

Career

Ben completed a 10 month legal internship at Domènech Abogados, in Barcelona, Spain (2018-19). Domènech Abogados is an international law firm specialising in family and private client law.

LANGUAGES

Ben is proficient in Spanish, having read Spanish at Oxford and completing an Internship at Domènech Abogados in Barcelona.

Personal

Ben is a keen sportsman, playing cricket for a local club - Stoke Newington CC - and serving as a qualified cricket coach and umpire. He also enjoys football, running and cycling and also played hockey for Oxford University throughout his studies. Alongside sport, Ben enjoys travel, socialising and exploring bars/restaurants in London with friends. 

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