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Mr Darren Smith

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Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner, Employment Law

Darren Smith is a employment law solicitor with a wealth of experience advising businesses and senior executives on Employment Law and HR related issues, focusing on solutions that work for them. In 2015 and 2019 he was named as a “rising star” in the Legal 500 and a “next generation lawyer” in 2017 and 2018. Darren is also an experienced trainer and regular seminar speaker.

Darren previously sat as part of the Leisure and Hospitality sector within his last firm and brings lots of experience of working with clients in that industry. He has used those experiences to ensure the right advice is tailored to the culture and needs of clients in the Leisure and Hospitality sector.

Clients have previously praised Darren for being “knowledgeable, pragmatic and calm” and that he “provides invaluable support steering them through the complexities of employment legislation” and they “enjoy working” with him.

Career

Darren joined Herrington Carmichael from Boyes Turner in February 2020.

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South East > Employment > Employment: Hampshire

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Darren Smith – Herrington Carmichael LLP

Herrington Carmichael LLP‘s team, led by the ‘charismatic, pragmatic and sharp‘ Alistair McArthur, is known for its ability to handle the full range of issues concerning cross-border senior exits, unfair dismissals, and whistleblowing employment tribunal proceedings. McArthur is well-versed in TUPE and post-termination issues, while Darren Smith is noted for his strong focus on the leisure and hospitality sector, often representing clients in discrimination cases. Hannah King is a key name within the team for data protection work.

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