Ben Smith 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 in 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 matters. 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 (2026). Ben is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Ben has also been recognised as a lawyer set to be at the forefront of tomorrow’s employment and labour law challenges in IEL’s Tomorrow’s Leaders survey 2026; a showcase of 34 rising stars from across the world who are recognised for their involvement in high-profile or innovative disputes, advisory projects, or deals during their first decade of practice.
