Rebecca Smith
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Aviation: Claimant
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About
Provided by Rebecca Smith
Practice Areas
Rebecca is a highly experienced aviation lawyer, specialising in complex high-value, catastrophic personal injury and fatal accident claims from both a domestic and international perspective, including the application of the Montreal Convention. She has been involved in a number of large group action claims in the USA and Nigeria, which include the recent Boeing tragedy. She brings a pragmatic approach borne of dealing with complex cases involving jurisdictional and applicable law issues.
Career
Prior to joining Stewarts in January 2020, Rebecca worked at Irwin Mitchell as a senior associate heading up their London office aviation team. Rebecca’s previous roles were with Leigh Day as a senior solicitor in their catastrophic brain/spinal injury team, and prior to that she was a partner at Amery Parkes working in the same field.
Professional Memberships
PEOPIL, APIL, American Association of Justice
Personal
Rebecca’s interests include water and snow skiing. She enjoys travel, with adventure very much on her agenda.
Chambers Review
UK
Rebecca Smith has extensive knowledge of claims concerning fatal and serious injury following high-profile aeroplane and helicopter accidents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rebecca Smith is very organised, detail-oriented and hardworking. In addition to that, she is also very helpful with clients' questions and she has great communication skills."
"Rebecca is an energetic and determined litigator. She does not shy away from difficult issues and works extremely hard to progress her client's interests."
"An exceptional lawyer and person. Rebecca has shown her value to the case and is impeccable in all aspects."
"Rebecca Smith is very organised, detail-oriented and hardworking. In addition to that, she is also very helpful with clients' questions and she has great communication skills."
"Rebecca is an energetic and determined litigator. She does not shy away from difficult issues and works extremely hard to progress her client's interests."
"An exceptional lawyer and person. Rebecca has shown her value to the case and is impeccable in all aspects."
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