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We have over 80 people in 13 different offices and each individual is important to our team. From business support colleagues to various seniority of lawyers, all of our people excel in their roles and go above and beyond for our clients.

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What we stand for at KJS

At KJS we provide personalised legal advice within an ecosystem of care.

We strive to be a law firm where every client feels safe, secure, and supported. To do that, we listen with empathy, and we act with integrity.

Equally, we invest in our people so they can continuously deliver the quality of service you deserve. We are now accredited with the highest standard, the Platinum Investors in People Award, and we’ve been shortlisted for Employer of the Year, reflecting how we lead, support, and develop our colleagues.

Who we are

We are more than just our job titles, and whatever role we carry out in the firm, each of us makes an effort to connect with our clients so that they feel seen and understood.

But we’re also proud of the job titles that we hold. We carry out our roles with enthusiasm, and we recognise our colleagues’ achievements, rewarding them with promotions and career progression.

One thing that sets KJS apart from other firms is our genuinely collaborative nature. We support each other, and we enjoy working together. That’s what creates the foundations to serve our clients effectively, and in a way that offers personal support as well as legal acumen.

Proud to be Platinum Investors in People

We have now achieved a Platinum accreditation from Investors in People for our culture of engagement, fulfilment, and positivity.

Creating future leaders

We run a comprehensive Emerging Leaders programme to support our people into leadership roles, and running their own office.

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Meet Anna Ferro

Get to know one of our senior partners. Anna is a longstanding member of the team, and helps to shape our culture.

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Investing in our community

We have offices in 13 locations and each office has its own community engagement. This collaboration allows our colleagues to get involved in local initiatives that are close to their hearts.

We believe in investing in our local communities and taking steps towards improving some of the social and environmental issues around us.

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Supporting our clients

We abide by a client charter at the firm, to make sure that every client receives a consistent standard of care from all members of our team. It’s a series of promises to you to:

Deal with you as an individual and not as a case
Listen to you and always act in your best interests
Act with integrity and protect your confidentiality
Communicate with clarity and avoid legal jargon
Deal promptly with your letters, emails and phone calls
Progress your matter as quickly as reasonably possible
Agree transparent costs that reflect the value of our work
Provide you peace of mind and understanding
Ensure you receive the highest standards of service and quality
Provide you the best specialist legal advice for your situation
Remain responsive to your needs until your case is concluded

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Some of our recent community events

Newbury

Newbury Cooking Class

The Newbury office enjoyed an evening of cooking some delicious Italian treats at the North Sydmonton along side Mariella Bliss from the Honesty Cooking School. Finally, thank you to everyone who joined us this evening. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

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Woodley

Woodley Carnival

The KJS team had a brilliant day at the Woodley Carnival on Saturday! 🥳 Thank you to everyone that visited our stand. It was a special pleasure to meet the Rt Hon. Theresa May, who popped by to say hello. Thank you to this year's leads on the carnival. Thank you to Faizah and Steph, and to Rachelle and Kim for helping with the set-up. Thank you to Saira, Sofie, and Jess for helping with all the day's activities. And, most importantly, thank you to Launchpad for all that you do in helping to end homelessness across Reading.

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The Wig and Pen, George Street, Oxford

Oxford Young Professionals

Oxford Young Professionals (OYP) are hosting a Halloween social in Oxford on Thursday the 31st of October 2024. The OYP provides a forum for young professionals to meet and interact with one another to help build contacts and assist juniors in their respective fields. It is a key opportunity to meet and build key relationships. All events are open to junior professionals up to 10 years qualified in tier fields.

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Solent University, Southampton

Southampton Interactive Panel Session

Following the success of last year’s event, K J Smith Solicitors and No18 Chambers are delighted to invite you to an interactive panel session on Tuesday, 1st July 2025.

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Awards & Recognitions

We’re recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Firm in a number of practice areas. That means that an external, objective body has scrutinised our competency and client reviews, and found us to be one of the top family law practices in the UK.

Our lawyers are members of Resolution, so we are committed to a Code of Practice which promotes a constructive approach to family issues that considers the needs of the whole family.