Chambers Review
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Employment - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Smith is widely respected for his work on whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal, including cases arising out of insolvency. He has vast experience of appellate work, and is highly regarded for complex and high-value cases that have commercial significance. He acts for both respondents and claimants.
Strengths
Nicholas is highly experienced and has in-depth expertise. He is a shrewd advocate who clients trust.
Nicholas is great with clients and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors.
Nicholas is my lawyer of choice at chambers; his advocacy is superb. He has an exceptional way of handling witnesses and strikes a good rapport with judges.
Nicholas is superb. He is excellent with clients, and his advocacy is systematic and ruthless.