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Working in conjunction with the commercial litigation and private client teams, Smith Partnership's practice handles private client, professional negligence and will and estate claims. Heading up the practice, Victoria Townsend is a key contact for advising on will disputes, proprietary estoppel and family trust issues. Townsend is an accredited member of the ACTAPS and has been lauded by clients for her ‘professional integrity, patience, and judgement’.

‘My solicitor was exceptional and could not have been more helpful, kind and courteous to me and my wife.’

‘In my experience, what makes this practice unique is the quality of thinking and calm authority that underpins every stage of their work. The team at Smith Partnership, and particularly the Contentious Trusts and Probate team, have a rare ability to manage sensitive and high-stakes matters with both legal precision and a human touch.'

- The Legal 500, 2026

Smith Partnership's team has a particular strength handling professional liability claims, often at High Court-level. The team frequently acts for claimants in cases brought against solicitors, accountants and surveyors. Leading the practice, Alison Neate brings over 15 years of experience in professional negligence and is recognised by her clients as ‘an outstanding professional negligence litigator’.

'Smith Partnership is my number one recommendation for individuals who have been let down by professionals, where there have been significant consequences.'

'Alison Neate heads up the professional liability team, acting exclusively for claimants. She has wonderful client care skills and is someone to whom I would direct my friends and family if they needed assistance.'

- The Legal 500, 2026

Praised for ‘delivering excellent client care’, Derby-based practice Smith Partnership is well equipped to handle an array of personal injury and clinical negligence cases. With a focus on complex clinical negligence claims, Anna McLeod is a key contact for matters involving brain injuries and delayed treatment.

‘I would continually recommend whole-heartedly is Smith Partnership. I cannot emphasise enough the outstanding work that they do for their clients.'

'Smith Partnership is distinguishable from other firms by its ability to live by a two-pronged approach of ensuring they maintain an expertise within the industry of updates in the law, ways to handle different claim types and all relevant case law, while also having a client-first approach, through adapting and understanding each client's individual needs.'

- The Legal 500, 2026