David Smith

David Smith gained his degree and doctorate in International Relations and worked as a university lecturer before retraining in law. He has successfully combined his academic experience with his legal training and now concentrates on following the complex changes in landlord and tenant law. He spends much of his time training and lecturing to landlords, lettings agents, and solicitors on landlord and tenant matters. He is already widely seen as a key voice on landlord and tenant matters and is an aknowledged expert in the Housing Act 2004.
David is also an accredited mediator with two of the main mediation organisations and volunteers for a local charity dealing with neighbourhood disputes as a mediator and trustee. David is a keen advocate of mediation and has spoken on the topic at all levels. He is available for mediation bookings, particularly in the property field. He describes himself as a 'consensus' mediator and believes that his varied training and mediation experience make him highly suited to the challenge of more emotional and complex mediations.

Education
Westminster School
BSc(Econ); University of Wales, Aberystwyth
PhD; University of Wales
Post-Graduate Diploma in Law; College of Law
Accredited Mediator (School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, ADR Group)

Professional Memberships
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member of the Agricultural Law Association
Member of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents

Key Cases
Barker v Hands [2007] EWCA Civ 869 - Do notices pursuant to section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 have to be signed?

Publications
(With Francis Davey) The Housing Act 2004 and Residential Lettings, A Practitioners Guide (RICS Books, May 2008).
"Recount Your Storeys", The Journal of Housing Law, forthcoming.
Articles in the in-house journals of the RICS, NAEA and ARLA.

Interests
Skiing, running, walking

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