Zoe Harker Smith

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Zoe Harker-Smith is a solicitor in our Civil Litigation department. She deals with a variety of civil disputes and professional negligence claims. Zoe has practiced as a solicitor in civil dispute resolution since she qualified in 2013. She has gained experience of both claimant and defendant work and is adept at identifying the issues and providing clear, succinct advice. Her civil litigation work includes advising on contractual disputes, property/boundary disputes, beneficial ownership and property claims, debt recovery action, consumer action, enforcement proceedings, and defamation / libel claims. She also handles professional negligence cases, including claims against surveyors, structural engineers, architects, solicitors and veterinary professionals. She has previously worked for a number of years in the field of occupational disease for a leading defendant firm, dealing with complex and high value claims.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 459295

  • Based in Taunton, Somerset
  • Licensed for 2 years

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Zoe Harker-Smith is a solicitor in our Civil Litigation department. She deals with a variety of civil disputes and professional negligence claims. Zoe has practiced as a solicitor in civil dispute resolution since she qualified in 2013. She has gained experience of both claimant and defendant work and is adept at identifying the issues and providing clear, succinct advice. Her civil litigation work includes advising on contractual disputes, property/boundary disputes, beneficial ownership and property claims, debt recovery action, consumer action, enforcement proceedings, and defamation / libel claims. She also handles professional negligence cases, including claims against surveyors, structural engineers, architects, solicitors and veterinary professionals. She has previously worked for a number of years in the field of occupational disease for a leading defendant firm, dealing with complex and high value claims.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 459295

  • Based in Taunton, Somerset
  • Licensed for 2 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1 Marco Polo House, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ

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Patricia Martin and Margaret Watson

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Claim against Co-operative Legal Services

Your company has handled this case exceptionally well. We always knew that morally we were in the right, but that did not mean anything until we contacted you. Zoe has worked so hard for us to obtain the fantastic result that she did. Thank you so much, Zoe and Sleeblackwell Solicitors

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Thank you for your kind words, Patricia. We’re delighted we could help and that you are satisfied with the outcome. Zoe and the team worked hard to secure the result, and we appreciate you recognising their efforts. If you need any further assistance in future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Kate Coldrick

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Claim for Defamation, Misuse of Private Information and Harassment

From the outset, Zoe's expertise in managing an exceptionally complex and challenging matter was outstanding. She immediately understood both the detail and wider implications of the situation, and her prompt advice from our very first contact made all the difference. I felt completely supported throughout. The claim I was required to defend was extensive and challenging in both scope and tone. It could easily have been overwhelming without Zoe’s reliable guidance. She broke down the response process into manageable, strategic steps, always explaining each clearly and without judgment. Her ability to combine close attention to detail with a clear focus on the bigger picture helped keep the case on track and avoided wasted costs, effort, or distraction. Zoe’s judgment regarding when and how to involve both junior and leading counsel was impeccable, and her management of all communications and procedural steps was consistently prompt, thoughtful, and thorough. She was always generous with her time and able to explain complex legal matters in a way I could understand. Her calmness, professionalism, and kindness made a very difficult period significantly more bearable. Thanks to Zoe’s expert handling, we achieved what I wanted at settlement under a private contractual agreement, with no order for costs and without compromising on the factors that were most important to me. Throughout, I trusted Zoe completely. Her integrity, insight, and advocacy gave me confidence even in the most stressful moments. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Zoe brings not only legal excellence but genuine care, and anyone facing a difficult legal situation would be in the safest possible hands with her.

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed feedback, Kate. We're delighted to hear that Zoe’s expertise, clear guidance, and compassionate approach made such a positive difference during a complex and challenging time. Your trust means a lot to us, and we’re proud Zoe could support you so effectively.

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Richard Popplewell

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Right of way dispute

Excellent service with prompt communications together with excellent professional advice. Recommended

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you were happy with the service provided by Zoe and appreciate your kind recommendation.

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Jayne Gillanders

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Court possession order

Zoe Harker was excellent. Zoe dealt with our problem in a professional manner and with a successful resolution.

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We're delighted to hear that you had a successful outcome and that Zoes was able to provide the guidance you required. Should you need any further legal advice please don't hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, Slee Blackwell Solicitors.

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Utility Bidder Dispute

We had an awful experience with Utility Bidder who tried to get a rather large sum of money from our company in commission for a service they were unable to provide for us. They were using bully boy tactics and trying to frighten us. Zoe was remarkable with her defence, especially in gathering evidence of all communication including the recorded phone calls. We felt so supported and were able to push this to one side as Zoe dealt with everything for us and we are pleased that Utility Bidder finally gave up. Using Sleep Blackwell, was money well spent that in the end saved us a fortune as opposed to paying Utility Bidder.

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Thank you for your 5 star review of the service provided by Zoe. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated by us.

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