Joshua Smart Commercial Property Solicitor

Joshua Smart

Commercial Property Associate

Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2024Josh deals with the acquisition and sale of commercial property including offices, shops, factories, licensed premises and farmland. He also supports the firm’s Property Development Team on development land transactions.

Josh has a reputation for delivering a personable, prompt, quality service, reflecting the firm’s values on service delivery. His clients say he has that rare combination of property and commercial expertise teamed with a strong understanding of business requirements.

Barr Ellison Law Leading Legal 500 Firm 2024Barr Ellison Law handles a significant flow of real estate portfolio work, and commercial landlord and tenant matters. It is also active in a growing number of property development projects, and has a substantial practice advising landowners ... and acting for developers of housing, office, business and retail park projects. The practice is 'attentive, thorough, and efficient'. Associate Lucy Harrison 'impresses with what she is able to take on and provides superb service'.
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‘In our experience and opinion Barr Ellison are the best commercial property lawyers in our area. They have always given us the highest quality advice and a feeling of being their only client, despite no doubt being very busy managing caseloads. As a charity we have had some complex and critical deals which BE have always handled calmly and achieved a successful outcome.’

Able to overcome any obstacle thrown in their way. They have the ability to make you feel comfortable asking questions when in doubt and taking time to explain.’

‘Able to handle a diverse range of commercial property requirements with ease, including multi-stakeholder promotion agreements of varying complexity. Glass half-full approach with can-do attitude.’

‘Lucy Harrison – truly impressed by what she was able to take on with two parallel transactions without dropping anything at all. A superb service.’