Benjamin Rigby-Beckett

Year of call:

2012

Education:

2008-2011 - Manchester Metropolitan University - LLB

2012 - Manchester Metropolitan University - Bar Professional Training Course - Very Competent

2012-14 - Manchester Metropolitan University - LLM in Legal Practice

2016 - BPP - Civil Higher Rights of Audience

2016 - Kaplan Altior - Criminal Higher Rights of Audience

2016-17 - BPP - Legal Practice Course

Career:

2012 - Law Costs Draftsman at Civil and Commercial Costs Lawyers, Manchester

2014 - Head of Costs at Robert Jackson Solicitors, Wilmslow

2016 - Trainee Solicitor and Head of Costs at Robert Jackson Solicitors, Wilmslow

2017 - Solicitor Advocate and Head of Costs at Robert Jackson Solicitors, Wilmslow

2018 - Solicitor Advocate at Keoghs LLP, Liverpool

2022 - Employed Barrister at Keoghs LLP, Liverpool

2023 - Tenant at Park Square Barrister, Leeds

Memberships:

2012 - Lincolns Inn

2024 - PIBA

Ben is developing a property practice covering a wide range of areas, including possession and disrepair. He acts for both landlords and tenants in public and private cases and routinely appears at pre action disclosure applications, allocation hearings, interim applications, and trials.

Ben has a growing paperwork practice in this area and is confident in preparing robust pleadings and written advice for both Claimants and Defendants. He is able to turn around paperwork promptly.

Ben is confident in identifying the issues in any particular case and has been commended for his approachable manner by clients and instructing solicitors. He ensures that every case is presented in the strongest manner possible to achieve the best outcome for his client.

Ben has also appeared on behalf of local authorities in the Magistrates Court seeking a closure notice pursuant to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Contact Ben’s clerks

Senior Clerk – Andy Reeves on 0113 213 5252

Talia Webster on 0113 202 8609

Joshua Duree on 0113 213 5246

Mike Alexander on 0113 2135268

Ben Ellison-Tope on 0113 2135207