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Ben King

Ben King

Director KDK Family Law

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Claremont, WA
Click to Reveal Phone Number(08) 647..
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Ben King is a Director with extensive experience in family law, having been admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2014 and the High Court of Australia in 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on financial accounting, as well as a Bachelor of Law from the University of Western Australia. Ben completed his graduate diploma of legal practice in 2014 and has been practising family law since 2012, during which time he gained valuable experience working with two leading family law firms. Ben has developed particular expertise in complex financial matters relating to property settlements, including cases that involve third-party interests. His approach combines a thorough understanding of financial intricacies with practical legal knowledge, allowing him to effectively assist clients facing challenging and multifaceted disputes. Before embarking on his legal career, Ben was an accomplished athlete, holding scholarships with both the Western Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Institute of Sport for road cycling. He competed professionally overseas for five seasons, including time with Lance Armstrong’s Trek-Livestrong team. Outside the legal profession, Ben remains actively involved in the sporting community as a director of the Oceanic Triathlon Club and as an elected board member of Triathlon Western Australia since 2018. Ben’s contributions to family law have been recognised in Doyle’s Guide, naming him a Family Law Rising Star in Western Australia in both 2020 and 2021.

Practice Areas

Family Law

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Experience

Director
Director
KDK Family Law
Mar 2021 - Present · 4 years 8 months
Consultant
Consultant
KDK Family Law
Jan 2021 - Present · 4 years 10 months
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 year 8 months
Associate
Associate
Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers
Feb 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 years
Lawyer
Lawyer
Carr & Co Divorce and Family Lawyers
Jul 2015 - Feb 2021 · 5 years 7 months
Law Clerk
Law Clerk
Kim Wilson & Co Family Lawyers
Apr 2012 - Aug 2014 · 2 years 4 months

Education

Legal Practice Management , Law
Legal Practice Management , Law
College of Law
2021 - 2021
Masters - LLM, Family law
Masters - LLM, Family law
College of Law
2019 - 2021
Diploma, Law
Diploma, Law
College of Law
2013 - 2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB.) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Law, Accounting and Finance
Bachelor of Laws (LLB.) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Law, Accounting and Finance
The University of Western Australia
2005 - 2014
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
Wesley College, Perth
2000 - 2005

Contact Information

Claremont, WA

Location220 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA
Click to Reveal Phone Number(08) 647..

Practice Categories

Family Law
  • Property and Financial Settlement