Lucy Smith

Lucy qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and worked as a criminal defence lawyer before moving to practice in family law in 2007. She specialises in care proceedings where local authorities are involved and has experience representing clients in many types of cases including allegations of non-accidental injury and sexual abuse. Lucy is experienced in representing parties who experience mental health, addiction or neurodiversity issues. She has acted as a school governor and charity trustee, and in addition to her practice as a solicitor has lectured in child protection law at the University of Bristol and UWE to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Lucy is a member of Resolution and committed to resolving family issues in a constructive and non-confrontational way.