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Provided by Rebecca Smith
Rebecca is a highly experienced aviation lawyer, specialising in complex high-value, catastrophic personal injury and fatal accident claims from both a domestic and international perspective, including the application of the Montreal Convention. She has been involved in a number of large group action claims in the USA and Nigeria, which include the recent Boeing tragedy. She brings a pragmatic approach borne of dealing with complex cases involving jurisdictional and applicable law issues.
Rebecca has been practising in the personal injury field for over 25 years. She specialises in complex high-value brain, spinal, other serious injury and fatal claims involving international and domestic aviation accidents. She has also acted in claims arising from road accidents, and in employers’ and public liability claims.
Prior to joining Stewarts in January 2020, Rebecca worked at Irwin Mitchell as a senior associate heading up their London office aviation team. Rebecca’s previous roles were with Leigh Day as a senior solicitor in their catastrophic brain/spinal injury team, and prior to that she was a partner at Amery Parkes working in the same field.
PEOPIL, APIL, American Association of Justice.
Rebecca is Secretary to the PEOPIL Aviation European Exchange Group (EEG).
Rebecca’s interests include water and snow skiing. She enjoys travel, with adventure very much on her agenda.
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Rebecca is an asset to the firm. She ensures every corner is covered whilst taking into account the clients wants and needs. She is always quick to respond while maintaining a high level of detail.
Rebecca Smith is a tough and determined solicitor who fights hard for her clients. She is very experienced, hard-working and someone the client wants in their corner.
Rebecca is a fabulous solicitor who fights her client's corner.
Rebecca demonstrated exceptional expertise, responsiveness and strategic thinking.
Rebecca is an asset to the firm. She ensures every corner is covered whilst taking into account the clients wants and needs. She is always quick to respond while maintaining a high level of detail.
Rebecca Smith is a tough and determined solicitor who fights hard for her clients. She is very experienced, hard-working and someone the client wants in their corner.
Rebecca is a fabulous solicitor who fights her client's corner.
Rebecca demonstrated exceptional expertise, responsiveness and strategic thinking.