Chambers and Partners (2025) – Mark Smith has notable expertise in private law and public law children’s cases. He head’s the firm’s children team and is based in Exeter.
“Thank you with heartfelt gratitude for the support and advice that you’ve provided me with over what’s been a very difficult past few months. You have been fantastic and I will be recommending you all to others wherever possible.”
Private Client, June 2024
Chambers and Partners (2024) – “He is very professional and an expert.”
Chambers and Partners (2023) – “Mark is at home in both public and private law work and brings proactive and out-of-the-box thinking to difficult cases.” “Mark provides clear, no-nonsense advice and has an ability to tailor it to meet his client’s needs. He takes an objective view of complex family matters to ensure that he guides clients to adopt tactically wise positions.”
Chambers and Partners (2022) – Mark Smith has notable expertise in private law and public law children’s cases. “Mark Smith has a very calm approach with clients.”
Legal 500 (2022) – Mark Smith leads the firm’s children law focus on both public and private matters, with a particular specialism in international relocation work.
“You have done a great and highly professional job from the start! Keep up the great work you all do especially for those of us who really need your professional help and support like I have!”
Ian, April 2021
Chambers and Partners (2020) – He is adept at advising on difficult issues related to parental alienation, international relocation and surrogacy, among other matters. “He was marvellous,” one client attests; “he put the case to the judge so well and gave me confidence in what I had to say as well.”
Chambers and Partners (2019) – notes that Mark has “a sound grasp of legal practice and is methodical, sensitive and focused.”
Legal 500 (2018) – Mark is “vastly skilled in care proceedings and skilled in case management.”
Chambers and Partners (2017) – one source comments “he is brilliant, reliable and engages well with children. He gives great advice and is very supportive.”
