Simon Smith

Simon Smith is a specialist in media, defamation and privacy law, with substantial experience acting for high-profile individuals, corporate clients and public figures in reputation-protection matters.

Simon began his specialist career at a leading City firm, before moving to a prominent boutique specialising in high-stakes reputation-management litigation. He then became a Sole Practitioner for almost 10 years, before leading a disputes resolution team in a city firm, during which he gained extensive experience in all areas of dispute resolution.

Simon is recognised for his clear communication style, commercial mindset and ability to manage high-pressure situations where reputation, confidentiality and timing are critical.

Practice Areas

• Defamation (libel & slander)
• Privacy & breach of confidence
• Copyright, IP and data protection disputes
• General commercial and corporate litigation
• Contractual breach claims
• Professional Negligence claims

Qualifications & Memberships

Solicitor-Advocate (Civil) experienced in conducting Injunctions & Interim relief hearings, Trials and Appeal hearings both in the High Court and the County Court and also before professional regulatory panels. Dual qualified solicitor in both England/Wales (practising) and Scotland (non-practising). He is a published author in his area of legal interest.

Why Choose Simon

If you require deft handling of reputational risk, media exposure or urgent legal action in the public eye, Simon brings both the specialist legal know-how and the pragmatic, responsive, bespoke service you need. He understands that for many clients the stakes go beyond legal technicalities — timing, clarity, confidentiality and reputational factors are all important considerations when choosing representation.