Laura Smith

Managing Associate

Laura Smith

Laura is a Managing Associate (Australian qualified) in our Public Inquiries, Public Law and Inquests team.

Laura has significant experience in administrative and public law, including statutory and non-statutory public inquiries, judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals, and is an experienced litigator.

Laura qualified in Australia, specialising in dispute resolution and commercial litigation. Prior to her admission, Laura was Associate to the Hon. Justice Corboy in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Laura has been ranked as an Associate to Watch for Public Inquiries – UK wide for Chambers UK in 2027, 2026 and 2025.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales (qualified in Western Australia)

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Experience

Laura has worked on a range of inquiries and public law proceedings, including:

·       The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

·       The Infected Blood Inquiry

·       The Magnox Inquiry

·       Judicial review proceedings for a blue light service clients

·       Judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals

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