Lawyers

Jamie Smith KC

Jamie Smith KC

Position

Principal areas of practice are professional liability (with particular emphasis on auditors and accountants, lawyers and insurance brokers), insurance, disciplinary & regulatory matters and commercial fraud. Notable cases include: Powis v Wallace LLP [2021] PNLR 5 (claim against solicitors concerning overage agreement); Holgate v Addleshaw Goddard (Scotland) LLP [2019] PNLR 32 (conflict of law issues in professional negligence); IAP v Rosser [2018] BCC 751 (dishonest assistance claim against solicitors); R (Lewin) v. FRC [2018] 1 WLR 2867 (duty of fairness in FRC disciplinary proceedings); and, IEGLv Zurich [2016] AC 509 (SC) (EL insurer’s liability for mesothelioma claims under Fairchild doctrine).

Career

Called to Bar 1995. Joined 4 New Square 1996. Took Silk in 2015.

Memberships

PNBA; COMBAR; Chancery Bar Association; LCLCBA; BILA; ARDL; FLA.

Education

MA (Cantab)

Leisure

Cycling.

Mentions

London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

Leading silk3
Jamie Smith KC –4 New Square ‘Jamie is fiercely intelligent and can quickly get to grips with very complex matters. His methodical approach, together with his easy manner, inspire confidence and the collaborative approach he adopts with both his juniors and those who instruct him makes him a pleasure to work with.'  
London Bar

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

Leading silk2
Jamie Smith KC –4 New Square ‘Jamie is a very sharp barrister. As an advocate, he takes the good points and works them with precision: a guided missile.'
London Bar

Professional negligence

Leading silk1
Jamie Smith KC –4 New Square ‘Jamie is a brilliant lawyer with a superb eye for detail. He is also delightful to work with and richly deserves his excellent name at the professional liability Bar.’