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Julian Smart

Julian Smart

UK 2026

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DAC Beachcroft LLP
 DAC Beachcroft LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant

Midlands

11 years ranked

About

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Career

A partner at our Birmingham office, Julian Smart specialises in professional indemnity, commercial fraud and recovering misappropriated funds on behalf of clients.

Julian previously worked in our London office before making the move to Birmingham to establish our recovery and professional indemnity team. He has particular expertise in freezing and tracing assets.

As part of his work, Julian is instructed by professional indemnity insurers to defend negligence claims against professionals. These include surveyors, accountants, architects and engineers.

Julian is also a member of our fraud special interest group and is recognised in the Chambers legal directory as a leader in the field of professional indemnity in the regions. He has also been recognised as a “Leading Individual” by Legal 500 for 2022.

Among Julian’s other accomplishments are the successful representation of appellants in the Court of Appeal (CA) cases: Asif v City Europe Limited & Others and Liverpool Freeport (Electronics) Ltd v Habib Bank Limited.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant - Midlands

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Julian Smart is a partner based in Clyde & Co's Birmingham office. He regularly defends claims against accountants, solicitors and financial advisers.
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Strengths

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  • I’m delighted with the level of service Julian provides. His knowledge and availability have been first class.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Julian is a great guy who gives me a lot of confidence and assurance.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Julian has been really helpful and is always at the end of the phone when needed.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Julian Smart has deep experience, is exceptionally responsive and delivers excellent and pragmatic advice.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Julian is a very good lawyer and a very nice person who is easy to get on with and work with.

    Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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