Toby Byford
Solicitor
Toby is a Solicitor in our Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.
Approach
Toby assists with trusts and tax matters, dealing with new client enquiries, keeping clients updated on any progress on their matter and providing advice in a friendly and professional manner.
Career Highlights
- Between 2020 and 2022 Toby worked for the University of Law’s advice clinics, offering pro bono advice through their legal advice clinic and small business clinic
- Toby worked for CP Walker between 2020 and 2023 as a compliance officer, assisting with land registry applications, HMO licensing, and tenancy disputes
- Toby joined Rothera Bray as a trainee solicitor in August 2023
- Toby was admitted as a solicitor in September 2025
Experience
Qualifications
- In 2014 Toby commenced his undergraduate degree in History & Ancient History at Exeter University, graduating in 2017
- Between 2017 and 2018 Toby completed his Masters in Classics at Exeter University
- In 2020 Toby undertook his GDL at the University of Law in Nottingham
- Between 2021 and 2022 Toby completed his LPC with MSc Law & Business at the University of Law Nottingham
- Lace Market
- t.byford@rotherabray.co.uk
- 0115 896 5200
Experience
Qualifications
- In 2014 Toby commenced his undergraduate degree in History & Ancient History at Exeter University, graduating in 2017
- Between 2017 and 2018 Toby completed his Masters in Classics at Exeter University
- In 2020 Toby undertook his GDL at the University of Law in Nottingham
- Between 2021 and 2022 Toby completed his LPC with MSc Law & Business at the University of Law Nottingham
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