Expertise

Kara’s expertise lies in catastrophic personal injury claims, predominately brain and spinal injuries. After specialising in that area for four years, Kara now uses that knowledge and experience to advise patients on an array of legal issues that arise following a serious injury.

Career

Kara joined Stewarts in 2005 as a paralegal and worked as a solicitor in the Personal Injury department following qualification. Kara became Head of the pro bono department in 2012.

Kara has written her career story and experience of Stewarts for our careers section, you can view her story here.

Publications

• The Legal Service Newsletter – January 2017 to present 
• Kara Smith of Stewarts comments on the compensation cap – Law Society Gazette 26 April 2012
• Kara Smith of Stewarts represents Thusha in her compensation claim – Daily Mail 1 April 2012

Personal

Kara enjoys reading, cycling (having just completed her first London to Paris cycle in memory of our former Partner, Danny Turnbull) and spending time with her three young children.