Nigel Smith
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Nigel Smith is Senior Partner & Solicitor, specialising in firm leadership, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. A Dorset Legal Awards Lifetime Achievement winner, he leads the firm with a no‑nonsense, client‑focused approach.
My Approach
- To adopt a “no jargon, no nonsense, keep it simple” approach to the law;
- To provide value for money, practical, pragmatic and commercial advice;
- To lead an effective organisation where clients, staff and all stakeholders are valued.
Area of Expertise
- Practice Management
- Client Care
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Business Development
- Training
- Dispute Resolution
- Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Recent Work
- Overseeing the significant growth of the firm over recent years;
- Creating a culture within the firm to enable individuals at all levels to develop;
- Making several high profile lateral hires from other firms;
- Managing the acquisition of the Jonathan Morrissey Practice;
- Introducing various risk management processes and procedures to protect our clients;
- Maintaining the firm’s Lexcel Accreditation, the Law Society’s kite mark of excellence.
Professional Associations & Qualifications
- Dorset Legal Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
- Became Managing Partner in 1999
- Became Partner of the firm in 1992
- Qualified as a solicitor in 1988
- College of Law, Chester – Solicitors’ Final Examination (1986)
- Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Manchester – LLB (Hons)(1985)
- Member of the Law Society
- Past President of the Bournemouth & District Law Society
- Professional Trustee for numerous trusts
- Education - Chairman and member of a large multi Academy Trust
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