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Graham Smith

Commercial Law Barrister | 15+ years experience

Graham is an experienced advocate who has a practice encompassing, probate wills and trusts.

He is based just outside of London and regularly appears in courts throughout the country in all types of hearing from applications to High Court trials. Graham is also able to help with drafting of pleadings and contracts, applications, representation at mediation and negotiations. He is a formidable witness handler with an exceptional eye for detail.

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Graham's Biography

Areas covered
Commercial Law, Commercial dispute resolution, company, partnership and shareholder disputes, debt recovery, contractual disputes, and professional negligence, Sports, sporting arbitration, Consumer credit
Background

Graham is a barrister who is able to offer clear and constructive advice to help individuals and businesses to manage their legal issues in a cost-effective and expedient manner. He prides himself on having an approachable demeanour and taking a personalised approach to each case. 

As well as his work as a barrister, he has extensive experience in related areas. He was a non-executive director for NHS Bucks CCG for 8 years where he chaired a number of panels; including carrying out quasi-judicial functions whilst sitting on the Individual Funding Request Panel.

Commercial Law

Graham has a busy commercial and company law practice.

 

Graham is able to provide clear and practical advice to on all aspects of commercial dispute resolution. He can help with all stages of litigation, including drafting and representation of businesses owners, directors and lay individuals. Graham is able to assist with company, partnership and shareholder disputes, debt recovery, contractual disputes, and professional negligence.

 

He is routinely instructed to assist clients with obtaining and defending all manner of commercial injunctions and applications in courts and arbitrations throughout the country.

 

Graham is able to be actively involved in negotiations and has extensive experience in drafting contracts.

 

Sports Law

 

Graham’s work within sports law encompasses both regulatory and commercial instructions. He advises clients across a range of sports including football, boxing, rugby, cricket, motorsports, athletics and horse racing. He has an in-depth knowledge of the legal, governance and regulatory frameworks within sport.

 

Graham can work to ensure that his clients achieve full commercial value in relation to both club and endorsement contracts. He is able to work with players, governing bodies and clubs when it comes to media rights, sponsorship and stadium rights.

 

He can represent clients in front of all sporting arbitrations and tribunals and takes a proactive approach to dispute resolutions within all areas of sporting integrity.

 

Graham can work alongside and for intermediaries and looks to provides clear and actionable advice. His vast experience in negotiation can be relied upon in all stages of contractual discussions. Graham drafts contracts whilst fully engaging with his clients to ensure optimal outcomes.

 

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Graham has developed a practice that can assist in disputes relating to breach of trust, rectification of wills, removal of executors and trustees, validity and construction of wills, proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims.

 

His practice encompasses both contentious and non-contentious probate matters and Graham regularly represents clients in mediations and negotiations. Graham works actively to try and resolve disputes outside of court.

 

Consumer Credit

Graham has vast experience dealing with consumer credit claims against banks and other lending institutions. He is well versed in the area of s.140A Consumer Credit Act and has a particular expertise in respect of mis-sold insurance policies, bridging loans and all other areas of consumer finance, including Plevin claims.

Qualifications

  • Called to the Bar in 2009

  • BSB Certified Barristers
  • Rated 4.5 Stars on Trustpilot (500+ Reviews)
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  • 20,000+ Cases Trusted With Us

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