Katherine Smith

Experience

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  Russell & Russell Solicitors

  Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

  Solicitor

  I am a Trainee Solicitor completing seats in Private Client, Property, Personal Injury and Family law.

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  Russell & Russell Solicitors

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

  Solicitor

  I am an assistant Solicitor in the Personal Injury Department, running a varied case load from initial instruction to settlement; both pre-issue and post issue. Cases included: Road Traffic Accidents, Employer’s liability, Occupier’s liability, Public liability, applications to the Motor Insurance Bureau and to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

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  Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK)

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2016

  Associate

  I am an Associate Solicitor in the Court of Protection team at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Manchester. I specialise in both Court of Protection professional Deputyships and professional Personal Injury Trust cases. The majority of my clients have sustained brain injury following serious accident and I am responsible for the management of their settlement awards, which often exceed £5million.

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  JMW Solicitors LLP

  Nov 2016 - now

  I specialise in both Court of Protection professional Deputyships and professional Personal Injury Trust cases. The majority of my clients have sustained brain injury following serious accident and I am responsible for the management of their settlement awards, which often exceed £5million.

  • Partner

    May 2022 - now

  • Senior Associate

    Nov 2016 - May 2022