Joshua Smart Commercial Property Solicitor

Joshua Smart

Commercial Property Associate

Josh 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.

‘Our key contacts Josh Smart and Kate Overton are always very friendly and helpful.’

Legal 500 Guide

Barr 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'.

Legal 500 Guide

‘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.’

The advice we are given has always been excellent, always accurate and trustworthy. We know this team has our back, which for a property investment business is vital.

‘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.’

'It feels like an integrated practice with the lead partner ensuring continuity, knowledge transfer and quality service'