Jessica Smith

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Jessica joined Rayden Solicitors as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2019 and qualified as a Solicitor in March 2021. Jessica completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in London.  Prior to this, Jessica studied Business Management at the University of Leeds, graduating with a 1st class honours.

Jessica assists with a range of cases including divorce proceedings, litigation in relation to both financial and children matters and urgent Family Law Act proceedings. She works closely with clients, counsel, experts and other third parties.

Jessica is actively involved in cases; preparing court documents and bundles, researching points of law, collating disclosure and exhibits where required and regularly attends client meetings and court hearings.

Before joining Rayden Solicitors Jessica, who is based in the St Albans office, was a paralegal in the family team at another firm for 3 years.

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Jessica is supported by Suzanne Hymers. Email Suzanne.

Author articles

Jessica Smith

February 12, 2024

Blog Divorce

A very common question that divorce solicitors get asked is whether one spouse can divorce the other without their consent….

Jessica Smith

January 11, 2023

Blog Mediation

It is family mediation week from 16 to 20 January 2023 so this seems like an appropriate time to raise…