ben Lodge
Ben accepts briefs in criminal and disciplinary matters, regulatory proceedings, civil and commercial litigation, and public law.
Before joining the Bar, Ben worked for a Commonwealth regulator where he was involved in litigation before the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court involving contraventions of employment and industrial legislation. He also worked at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (SA) where he acted in significant criminal trials and appeals.
Ben has appeared as junior counsel in trials before the Supreme Court, and as presenting counsel in trials before the District Court and Magistrates Court. He has also appeared in contested hearings before the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts, and in interlocutory and civil penalty hearings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court.
Ben is experienced in appellate matters. He has appeared as both presenting counsel and junior counsel in the Court of Appeal, and as junior counsel in a number of hearings in the High Court of Australia.
Areas of Practice:
Appellate
Criminal Law
Public Law
Civil and Commercial
Commercial
Appellate
Consumer Law
Contractual Disputes
Insurance
Professional Liability
Restraint of Trade
Common Law
Appellate
Intentional Torts
Negligence
Professional Negligence
Criminal Law
Appellate
Trials
Bail Hearings
Regulatory Prosecutions
Employment and Industrial Law
Appellate
Disciplinary Proceedings
Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade
General Protections
Industrial Disputes
Underpayments
Work Health and Safety
Workplace Investigations
Equity
Appellate
Real Property
Trusts
Wills and Estates
Public Law
Appellate
Administrative Law and Judicial Review
Commissions and Inquiries
Criminal Assets Confiscation
Local Government
Regulatory Proceedings
Contact Details
Ph: (08) 8231 2344
Admissions / Appointments
Admitted to practice - 2016
Signed Bar Roll - 2024
Professional Memberships
South Australian Bar Association