Benedict practises in civil, property, housing, homelessness, family and public law.
He has a busy practice, appearing in the County Court, the Family Court and the High Court.
Before coming to the Bar, Benedict worked as a legal assistant for a local authority, where he acted in possession proceedings and appeared in the Magistrates’ Court in prosecutions under the Licensing Act 2003, Education Act 1996 and Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Between 2022-2023, Benedict worked as a paralegal in the international arbitration practice of a major US law firm in Paris.
Alongside his studies, Benedict volunteered with the Communities Empowerment Network, representing permanently excluded pupils in Governors’ Disciplinary Committees and Independent Review Panel (IRP) hearings. At IRP he secured the quashing of a permanent exclusion in a case involving complex special educational needs and disability discrimination arguments under the Equality Act 2010.
Benedict accepts instructions in all of chambers’ practice areas.
If you would like more information about Benedict’s practice, please contact his clerks or call +44 (0)20 7405 6114.
Client testimonials
- ‘Benedict Flinn represented me this morning in a Family Courts arrangements case. He was friendly, calm and reassuring, he managed to address grey areas and deal with each matter professionally and explained each step well. Highly recommend. Thank you’. Respondent to child arrangements application, April 2026
- ‘He did an outstanding job on a matter where the prospects of success were, on the facts of the case, highly unlikely. Despite this, Benedict approached the case with excellent preparation, sound judgement, and clear advocacy…His handling of the matter was particularly impressive given the evidential challenges involved, and it reflects a high level of skill and professionalism at this stage of his career.’ Solicitor for applicant in ex-parte non molestation order, March 2026
- “Mr Flinn…was very helpful and professional throughout. It was a pleasure working with him.” Client, application for closure order, July 2026
Housing and Homelessness
Benedict is regularly instructed by local authorities, private landlords and tenants in housing disputes. His experience includes:
- Possession proceedings involving rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, succession, and complex issues relating to mental capacity and mental health
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions
- Access injunctions
- Closure order applications
- Housing disrepair claims
- Prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
In a possession claim in which he represented the tenant, a protected party by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor, Benedict advised at the multi-track trial on a proposed settlement, producing a written opinion for the court. The claim settled on favourable terms for Benedict’s client.
During the non-practising period of his pupillage, Benedict assisted in drafting amended grounds of appeal under section 204 of the Housing Act 1996, following which the local housing authority agreed to withdraw its review decision and conduct a fresh review.
Property
During the non-practising period of pupillage, Benedict gained experience across a broad range of property disputes. He drafted opinions in cases concerning:
- the enforceability of a conditional covenant to transfer land
- the validity of a deed purporting to dispose of part of a trustee’s beneficial interest in residential property
- beneficial interest in property under a resulting trust as a counterclaim to a claim for possession.
- leasehold enfranchisement
- unreasonable refusal of consent to assign a commercial lease.
Benedict assisted in drafting written closing submissions on behalf of the successful claimant at trial in a dispute arising under a JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor’s Design (ICD) 2016, in the Technology and Construction Court.
Family
Benedict accepts instructions in private and public family law matters.
His experience includes applications under the Family Law Act 1996, and private Children Act proceedings. He has experience of cases involving serious allegations of domestic abuse, including allegations of rape, and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Professional memberships
SHLA (Social Housing Lawyers’ Association)
Education
- Bar Practice Course (The University of Law) 2024-2025, High Distinction
- Graduate Diploma in Law (The University of Law) 2021, Distinction
- BA, Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Italian), St John’s College, University of Cambridge, 2.1
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