K J Smith Bristol

Thank you for your work on my recently concluded children and finances cases. A grim year, but ultimately a good outcome, and I felt in very good hands throughout with you looking after both cases. As things progressed, Emma Ritchie took on most of the day-to-day work on both elements of my case. Emma was excellent. She was on top of everything at all times, and always updated me by phone if something changed suddenly. Her advice was lucid, on point, and appropriately firm where needed. Most of all, she is calm and unflappable, with a welcome dry humour, and I was very glad to have her at my side during my first and I very much hope my last experience of the inside of a courtroom. I would not hesitate to recommend Emma and Arabella to any friend or family member who finds themselves in the same situation.

The receptionist was delightful, beautiful place of business, charming greeting and welcome by a lovely gentleman and superb customer care, advice and support by a fabulous lady Solicitor. Thank you for your assistance and time ‘KJ Smith’ I found your establishment and team to be absolutely fantastic. Thank you.

Dan Norris had £12k put in his account to use. He prolonged correspondence and did not fact check any information given to him. Wasted the funds and would not detail how it was spent. Ongoing complaint currently with the ombudsman and resolution. Avoid this company.

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Daniel Norris

Recently, my mother and I met with solicitor Daniel Norris from KJ smiths and Barrister Tracey At her Chamber No18 regarding a family law matter. Over the two meetings we had with them, they were very professional and offered honest advice and reassurance, in an extremely caring and friendly manner. We were able to come away from the final meeting with confidence that should we require further help in the future that they would be there to continue their support. We would strongly recommend both of these professionals for the law services they provide.

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Daniel Norris

I am deeply disappointed with the service provided by Kate Evans at KJ Smith Solicitors and would strongly advise avoiding the Oxford branch altogether. Even in urgent situations, there are far better solicitors available locally. Her case management is non-existent. Her legal knowledge appears largely theoretical, with no meaningful engagement or ability — or willingness — to apply it to the realities of a complex case. She is comfortable producing lengthy but basic emails at £260 + VAT per hour, yet that is essentially all that is offered. She charged £2,500 to read a court bundle and answer six questions in writing. However, after the initial consultation, I was never offered another in-person meeting, solely because I had not signed a full retainer. Unless you commit thousands more upfront, meaningful engagement appears to be off the table. To be clear, I can read, write, complete court forms, and conduct legal research myself. What I was paying for was professional guidance, strategic case management, and experienced direction. Instead, I received generic written responses, no discussion, no practical advice, and no sense of ownership of the case. Overall, the service provided barely qualifies as a professional service at all. With sufficient time, online resources, and AI support, the same level of information can be obtained independently. I awarded two stars solely for the effort of drafting lengthy emails. Beyond that, I received no significant value, no support, and no professional engagement.

I had a 45-minute free consultation with Dorjan Myrtja today. Dorjan had clearly taken the time to prepare for our meeting. He was extremely welcoming and his advice was clear, articulate and easy to understand. I would highly recommend him.

We are both incredibly grateful to Tasnim for the support she has given us throughout what has been a very difficult and stressful time. From the beginning, Tasnim has been professional, patient, kind and genuinely empathetic. She supported my brother throughout his time in prison and worked extremely hard on his case, but what particularly stood out to us was the way she treated us as people, not simply as another case. As my brother's sister, I was also trying to understand and navigate a legal process that was completely unfamiliar to me. Tasnim was always patient with my questions, took the time to explain things clearly and treated me with kindness and understanding. Having someone approachable and compassionate at the other end of the phone made an enormous difference. There is still more of the legal process ahead of us, but we both wanted to acknowledge how much we appreciate everything Tasnim has done so far. Her professionalism combined with genuine humanity has meant a great deal to both of us. Thank you, Tasnim, from both of us. Sylwia i Sebastian

I was very pleased with how KJ Smith dealt with my case, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Saw Bethany Williams for my 1st consultation for advice and guidance and couldn’t have been happier, helped with a lot of information I was unsure about and steps to take! Set it out in a very clear plan that even I understood! Thank you for seeing me so quickly. No pressure was given just honest opinion and guidance

I contacted KJSmith Solicitors for advice on a family injunction matter, and from the very first call they were excellent. They were clear, reassuring and genuinely easy to talk to about a difficult and sensitive situation. They explained the process, likely costs, and next steps in plain language with no jargon, so I always knew where I stood. Follow-up was quick and they clearly took the time to make sure I understood everything before moving forward. Highly professional throughout, and exactly the kind of calm, straightforward support you want when dealing with a stressful legal issue. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Tanya and Evie!