David Smith

David joined the firm in April 2020 in the Commercial Litigation Department.

David specialises in residential property rights and agency and has experience of a wide range of property litigation. He is particularly well known for his work in:

• Agent terms of business and other contracts;
• Tenancy agreements and licences;
• Consumer protection and rights;
• Agent regulation including Client Money Protection, data protection and anti-money laundering;
• Landlord regulation including deposit protection and property licensing;
• Welsh law;
• Public affairs and political representation;
• Mediation representation.

David has written or contributed to a number of books and journal articles on these topics and is highly sought after as a speaker and lecturer.

David originally did a degree and doctorate in International Relations at the University of Wales before training as a solicitor at the College of Law. He did his training contract at PainSmith Solicitors in Hampshire before joining Anthony Gold Solicitors on qualification and rapidly rising to partnership.​​​​​​