Exchange Chambers
Barristers
Ayesha Smart
- Phone0113 203 1970
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.exchangechambers.co.uk
Work Department
Crime; Personal Injury; Clinical Negligence; Healthcare
Position
Ayesha has practised in the North of England since commencing her pupillage in 2014. She continues to enjoy a mixed practice of crime, personal injury/clinical negligence and regulatory law.
Ayesha prosecutes and defends a variety of offences, however, her speciality is in serious crime and she excels in cases involving medical or expert evidence. She is also recognised as a specialist in animal welfare law.
Ayesha also accepts instructions in personal injury, clinical negligence and regulatory matters. Prior to coming to the bar, she worked in Pathology within the NHS and therefore has particular strengths when dealing with medico-legal cases.
Memberships
North Eastern Circuit Gray’s Inn Criminal Bar Association UK Centre for Animal Law
Education
LLM in Medical Law and Ethics – University of Edinburgh LLB (hons) – BPP University BSc (hons) in Medical Science – University of Leeds
Leisure
Ayesha is an avid skier and snowboarder. She has two Northern Inuits that she enjoys walking across the Dales.
Ayesha also has a keen interest in music and plays the piano, trumpet, saxophone and bass guitar.