Ben Ballantyne

Ben Ballantyne

Civil Litigation & Inquests & Personal Injury

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Ben Ballantyne

Stockton-on-Tees

  • About Me

I obtained my Undergraduate Degree in Law at the University of Sunderland in 2019 before going on to complete the Legal Practice Course alongside my Masters in Law in 2020.

I joined Watson Woodhouse as a Solicitor in November 2025 having spent the previous four years working for a national Personal Injury firm in Newcastle.

I regularly deal with matters involving complex, contentious legal and factual issues.  I am well-versed in managing high value and procedurally difficult cases ranging from fast-track to multi-track claims.

I currently take instructions on standard Personal Injury Claims including:

  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Employers Liability Accidents
  • Public Liability Accidents; and
  • Occupiers Liability Accidents

I also deal with a range of niche cases including Historical Abuse Claims, Inquests, Post-Inquest Claims, Breach of Human Rights and Fatal Accident Act Claims.

I take immense pride in providing assistance to injured Claimants and bereaved families at such a difficult time in their lives.

I am committed to delivering the highest standard of client care, offering a calm and empathetic approach to every case.  I appreciate that being injured in an accident can be life altering, no matter the injury, and I am absolutely dedicated to ensuring that Claimants receive the care, provisions and compensation that they deserve.

Recent case examples:

  • £65,000 recovered for a client who suffered a tripping accident at work leaving them with significant knee issues.
  • £85,000 recovered for a client who suffered a complex thumb injury during an accident at work leaving them with permanently restricted range of movement in the thumb.
  • Secured a finding of Neglect against an NHS Trust at an inquest where it was found that staff had failed to respond to emergency alarms resulting in the death of a patient.

Client Testimony:

“Just want to say a massive thank you for making the claim a quick and smooth progress. You have been amazing so thank you.”

  • Client who was successful in securing over £37,500 for a public liability accident in which they suffered a significant injury to their thumb.
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