Laura Smith

Laura is currently a senior member of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry legal team and works closely with the Chair, Solicitor and Counsel to the Inquiry on a wide range of legal and strategic issues. She has worked on the Inquiry since March 2021 and is extensively involved in numerous aspects of its work.

Laura has significant experience in statutory and non-statutory public inquiries. Laura also has experience in judicial review proceedings and statutory appeals and is an experienced litigator. Prior to her move to London, Laura worked for three and a half years at an international commercial law firm, during which time she also completed a secondment in relation to a high-profile coronial inquest.

Jurisdiction: England and Wales (qualified in Western Australia)