News
Find out what is happening at SMB as we celebrate the achievements of our clients, our community, and our employees.
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15th October 2026 Crime & Regulatory
SMB Crime team recognised for ‘outstanding’ service among the UK’s leading criminal defence practices in the 2027 directories
SMB’s Crime team has enjoyed another year of success in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, while Head of Department, Phil Smith has also been recognised by Spear's.
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15th October 2026 Media & Communications Disputes
Media & Communications Disputes team achieves top rankings in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners 2027
Simons Muirhead Burton’s Media & Communications Disputes team has achieved top rankings in both leading legal directories.
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15th October 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Crime & Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Family, Media, Media & Communications Disputes, Music, Sport, Tech, IP & Digital Rights
SMB recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners 2027 rankings
SMB has been recognised across 25 practice-area rankings in The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK 2027, including seven Tier 1 and Band 1.
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14th October 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Media
Simon Goldberg – Legal LinkedInfluencers leader
We're delighted to see our Senior Partner, Simon Goldberg, recognised in the latest Legal LinkedInfluencers rankings.
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29th September 2026 Family
SMB involved in first judgment given in the Court of Appeal concerning the Child Focused Courts/ Pathfinder Scheme
SMB's Sarah Harding and Charlie Geyton have represented the mother in the first case dealt with by the Court of Appeal involving the Child Focused Courts (previously known as the Pathfinder Scheme).
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8th September 2026 Dispute Resolution
Rob Coleridge has been Recommended in the Spear’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Index 2026.
The Spear's indices are widely regarded as trusted guides to the leading advisers serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
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26th August 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Media
Simon comments on Associated Newspapers judgment for ITV News
Simon Goldberg, appeared on ITV News discussing the judgment in the Associated Newspapers litigation brought by Prince Harry et al.
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13th August 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB further strengthens Corporate & Finance team with two new Partners
Paul Glassberg and Al Zucker join us this month as we continue to invest in our Corporate & Finance practice in response to growing client demand.
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29th July 2026
Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar appointed to the House of Lords
We are delighted that Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar have been appointed to the House of Lords as life peers, recognising their outstanding contributions to human rights, access to justice and criminal justice reform.
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