Nicole Smith

Trainee Solicitor

Biography

Nicole is a trainee solicitor in the disputed wills and trusts team.

Nicole's first seat was with the real estate team, where she assisted with transactions for landowners, developers and the public sector. These included freehold and leasehold sales, site acquisition and disposals for development as well as the drafting of leases and deeds of easement relating to the land and management company transfers of completed development sites.

Before starting as a trainee, Nicole worked as a paralegal in the construction & infrastructure team at Ashfords for 2 years. Alongside this, Nicole has completed a Masters in Law and the SQE. 

Prior to joining Ashfords, Nicole studied Law at the University of the West of England, receiving a first class degree with Honours. Nicole has experience working in the Bristol Law Clinic, assisting with advising clients on family and commercial law disputes.

Relevant experience

  • Local Authority: Assisting with drafting Settlement Agreements and Deeds of Variation.
  • Private client: Preparing Letters of Instruction to Experts and Counsel in relation to a negligence claim against an architect.
  • Private company: Assisting with a claim against a contractor in respect of defective cladding.
  • Private company: Preparing a due diligence report advising the client on its contractual security.
  • Developer: Assisting with taking witness statements and preparation for a claim against a building development site.  

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