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About
Provided by David Smellie
Practice Areas
David is consistently rated one of the top employment and safeguarding lawyers in the UK. Whether advising on senior executive moves within PLCs or private equity, or the handling of serious or high-profile safeguarding cases, either past or present, David is acknowledged for the clarity and astuteness of his advice – always looking several steps ahead in an attempt to futureproof whatever action is contemplated now.
In employment law David has consistently been rated amongst the top-rated UK employment lawyers by Chambers and Legal 500. He advises institutional employers on the discrete handling of potentially high-profile employment cases. He is also acknowledged to be one of the leading employment law advisers to senior executives, typically advising on PLC board and private equity moves and departures.
Chambers Review
UK
David Smellie heads the dedicated safeguarding unit at Farrer & Co. He advises schools on a variety of issues including historic abuse claims, serious incident cases and proceedings before the SEND Tribunal.
David Smellie has decades of experience and draws widespread praise for his sophisticated representation of senior employees. He is often called upon to advise on team moves and senior exits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is outstanding with his approach, knowledge and service levels."
"David is a really good employment lawyer."
"David is a leader in education."
"He is a subject matter expert."
"I had an excellent experience with David Smellie."
"He is outstanding with his approach, knowledge and service levels."
"David is a really good employment lawyer."
"David is a leader in education."
"He is a subject matter expert."
"I had an excellent experience with David Smellie."
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