During the 1860s Ballantine took on a number of high-profile cases, including serving as Counsel for Lord Mordaunt in the then notorious divorce case against his wife.
During the 1860s Ballantine took on a number of high-profile cases, including prosecuting Franz Mueller for the murder of Mr Briggs in 1864. He served as Counsel for Lord Mordaunt in the then notorious divorce case against his wife.