Belinda Smith qualified in 1984, initially practicing as a Crown Prosecutor returning to private practice in Peterborough as a defence solicitor in criminal law.

For the past 20 years Belinda has grown an expertise in family law, specialising in public law cases and is a long standing member of the Law Society Children Panel.

Whilst a senior partner at Buckles Solicitors in Peterborough and head of the Family Department, Belinda developed specialisms in all aspects of family law. She is a member of the national family solicitors association, Resolution and a fully trained collaborative lawyer.

Belinda has retained a practice in criminal law, now specialising in motoring and vehicle regulation and use offences, both in providing pleas of mitigation and defending cases before the Magistrates Court.

Liquor licensing law has been part of Belinda’s practice throughout her career, involving Magistrates Court appearances under the previous system, until the advent of the Licensing Act 2003. Belinda offers a service to new applicants of personal and premises licences, advice with existing licences and representation in appeals to local authorities and offences under the Act.