Ben Reid

Ben Reid is a highly experienced legal professional with extensive expertise in prosecution and criminal defense. Currently serving as a Specialist Prosecutor within the Serious Economic, Organised & International Directorate at the Crown Prosecution Service, Ben Reid focuses on serious cases involving gangs, fraud, confiscation, and extradition. Previous roles include working as a Specialist Prosecutor within the Specialist Fraud Division, where Ben Reid managed high-value and complex fraud cases, and as a Principal Legal Officer for the Government Legal Department, prosecuting benefit and healthcare fraud. Ben Reid's background also includes positions as a Senior Crown Prosecutor, Prosecution Lawyer at the Environment Agency, and Criminal Defence Solicitor, covering a broad spectrum of criminal law. Academic qualifications include a Bar Vocational Course from Nottingham Law School, a Master’s Degree in Human Rights & Criminal Justice from Coventry University, and an LLB Hons from the University of Leeds.