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Ben West

Paralegal

Ben is a paralegal working in the international and group claims department on a wide range of cases involving human rights and environmental damage.

Corporate accountability Environmental claims Group claims Human rights International

Contact

bwest@leighday.co.uk

020 7253 4433

Manchester

Ben is a paralegal working in the international and group claims department on a wide range of cases involving human rights and environmental damage.

Legal Expertise

Ben has a particular focus on group actions involving environmental pollution. 

Ben works on the River Wye pollution claim against those allegedly responsible for the pollution of the Wye rivers and tributaries. Ben also works on the Exmouth pollution claim against South West Water Limited for the alleged role of sewage in polluting Exmouth beach.

Ben also works on a number of claims involving environmental pollution, human rights, and negligence.

Before working at Leigh Day, Ben worked in personal injury on claims specialising in mental health and traumatic brain injuries.

Further experience

During his studies, Ben volunteered with his University’s immigration and asylum legal advice clinic, assisting solicitors by conducting in person interviews with migrants and asylum seekers and providing written advice.

Ben has a keen interest in nature and enjoys wildlife photography.

Education

The University of Law – SQE1 and SQE2

University of Lancaster – LLB in Law and LLM with Distinction in International Human Rights Law

Blog Post
Windermere Algal Bloom Matt Staniek
Windermere Pollution

Windermere pollution: “A national disgrace”

Ben West and Fiona Huddleston discuss latest reports about pollution affecting Windermere, England’s largest lake.

Blog Post
Lake Windemere
International Environment Pollution

Lake Windermere: United Utilities’ Proposed Investment to tackle sewage pollution

Fiona Huddleston and Ben West consider United Utilities’ proposals to address sewage pollution in Lake Windermere