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Smith Partnership houses a talented team, capable of handling acquisitions, landlord and tenant issues, financings, and option agreements. The group has also seen an increase in instructions from the energy sector. Team head Jason Wood has considerable experience with development schemes, property finance work, and complex landlord and tenant matters. Danielle Upton is also recommended for property transactions.

‘I have had the pleasure of working alongside Danielle Upton in negotiating numerous property transactions. She has been extremely supportive to both myself and our mutual clients throughout, providing clear and concise updates when required.'

‘Smiths Partnership is an excellent legal firm. The main thing for me is that the lawyers are informative and engaging throughout the entire process. This is indeed the case at Smiths Partnership.' 

- The Legal 500, 2025

Smith Partnership is adept across all aspects of public childcare law and family law issues. Highly experienced family law practitioner Muctar Johal is praised for his ‘outstanding court advocacy and grasp of detail’. Johal jointly leads the practice in conjunction with Ruth Jones. Clare Cuomo remains another important contact within the group as a child law specialist and is lauded by clients as ’knowledgeable and organised’ as well as being ‘robust in the advice she provides’.

‘The client care provided by the team at Smith Partnership goes above and beyond. They pull together to support each other when preparing the most challenging cases. They provide a seamlessly excellent service.’

- The Legal 500, 2025

Commended by clients for its ‘practical and efficient advice’ the full-service law firm Smith Partnership is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of contentious trusts and probate matters, including estate administration and estate property transfers. Russell Davies oversees the practice, while Victoria Townsend is praised as ’an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in the contentious trusts and probate field.’ Additionally, Townsend's broad caseload encompasses disputed Wills, matters falling under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and claims for Proprietary Estoppel. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Derby.

‘The whole team from the first call to the end of my case was amazing and the guidance I had on things I knew nothing about was exceptional.'

'The team's ethos is good and the solicitors that were allocated have been excellent.'

- The Legal 500, 2025