Experience

Rebecca has successfully represented clients in all the most recent noteworthy aviation disasters including the Germanwings, Shoreham Air Show and Boeing Ethiopian airlines tragedies.

Recognition

Rebecca is ranked in Chambers and Partners as a notable practitioner in her field. They note that she is frequently handling high-profile matters for those affected by major air accidents.

Chambers and Partners:

• “Rebecca is very forensic and determined. She does not let go and does not let anything get in the way of getting good results”
• “Rebecca Smith is a particularly outstanding member of the team. Her client service, level of sophistication and commercial awareness are very strong.
• “Rebecca is an outstanding lawyer with talent, tenacity and charm.”
• “She fights incredibly hard for all of her clients in a field dominated by difficult opponents.”
• “Her clients receive a stellar, five-star service. There is no question that I would recommend her as a ‘go-to’ solicitor in any aviation case involving a serious injury.”
• “Rebecca is tough with opponents. She is detailed in her written work and indefatigable in her approach. She is entirely the solicitor a claimant needs in a fight.”
• “Rebecca is absolutely excellent and knows everything about aviation accidents.”
• “She combines outstanding technical expertise with genuine compassion and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients. What distinguishes her is her ability to manage highly complex matters while remaining approachable, responsive and clear in her communication.”

Career

Prior to joining Stewarts in January 2020, Rebecca worked at Irwin Mitchell as a senior associate heading up their London office aviation team. Rebecca’s previous roles were with Leigh Day as a senior solicitor in their catastrophic brain/spinal injury team, and prior to that she was a partner at Amery Parkes working in the same field.