UK Bar
Employment - Midlands (Bar)
Jessica Smeaton attracts acclaim for her representation of public sector respondents in connection with employment claims. She often acts for NHS trusts and is experienced in the full range of allegations including disability discrimination, sex discrimination, redundancies, unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing.
Strengths
"Jessica's advocacy is very strong and she is clearly very knowledgeable in her field."
Immigration - London (Bar)
Jessica Smeaton engages in immigration and asylum cases, both privately and publicly funded. She frequently acts in appeals and judicial reviews, often appearing before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals. She has also recently represented clients in the Supreme Court and SIAC.
Strengths
"Jessica has a good individualist approach on any case and a good grasp of the law."
