Solicitor
Toby is a Solicitor in the firms specialist Trusts team. He is based at our Lace Market office.

Toby provides clients with advice for trust and tax matters. His work includes the creation and administration of trusts, taxation and gifting advice to family members, trust registration services with HMRC and assisting with trustee changes and appointments.
Having completed a training seat with the conveyancing team as a trainee solicitor in 2024, Toby works closely with the firm’s residential conveyancing department in preparing co-ownership trust deeds for purchasers. He also helps clients with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, the administration of estates and obtaining grants of probate.
Toby takes a personal and professional approach to provide clients with clear and practical solutions.
“I recently dealt with Toby Byford at Rothera Bray who set up a will Trust for my father’s will. He was extremely polite and helpful throughout. He always responded promptly and answered my questions very clearly and in easy to understand language. He was very reassuring and made the whole process very straightforward. Thank you Toby.”Caroline D
“The case was very complicated, and it was a great relief to know how to maintain the Trust in the future, thanks to Mr Byford leaving us relevant instructions after completing the case. Mr Byford provided me and my daughter professional support and guidance in friendly and informative manner during the meetings and in all communication.”Pirjo Gallagher
“Many thanks Toby for your professional and expertise in dealing with our late father's estate. We were kept updated at every stage and guided throughout. We highly recommend Rothera Bray.”Deborah Keen
“Having used both the Mapperley Office for Will instruction, and the Nottingham Office for Trust and Land registry adjustments to my late fathers estate, I can fully recommend the services provided by both offices, in particular from Toby Byford, Solicitor, at the Nottingham office. We are still progressing through our needs and estate requirements to provide for future finances for my Mother, and without the clear, concise and accurate advice, with an approachable attitude from Rothera Bray, we would have been unable to navigate the minefield that Trust ,Land Registration and changes of title that are required by law without the help if this accomplished legal establishment. Many Thanks Rothera Bray. ”Iain Hurst

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