Ben works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support. He has particular experience in defending complex Employment Tribunal litigation, including as part of the team that successfully appealed a long-running whistleblowing, sex discrimination, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and victimisation claim to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He also has significant experience of managing document review projects, such as disclosure and data subject access requests, leveraging technology and flexible resourcing solutions.
Drawing on a longstanding academic interest and experience working in the charitable sector, Ben is particularly interested in equality, diversity, and discrimination issues for employers arising in both contentious and non-contentious maters. Ben also supports the London office’s knowhow and training capability, regularly keeping clients and the team informed of legal developments, as well as the legal technology workstream.
Ben joined the firm as a Paralegal and qualified as a Solicitor following the completion of his training contract – he is now recognised as a leading associate in the Legal 500 (2025).
Ben is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
“Ben Smith – incredibly clever and hard-working with a razor sharp forensic mind. Intellectual but with a practical application. I love working with him – superstar in the making.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Paul Quain, Philip Cameron, Lisa Coleman and Ben Smith stand-out for their superb guidance and advice combined with a thorough knowledge of the law. Their approachability is second to none and the collegiate manner in which they work makes interactions with them a pleasure.”
Legal 500, 2025