Tracy Lacey-Smith Joint Managing Partner | Joint Head of Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Expertise

I help organisations resolve disputes with confidence—whether through negotiation, mediation or litigation. With years of experience in commercial dispute resolution, I guide clients across sectors including manufacturing, professional services, education and not-for-profit, always with a focus on practical outcomes.

My work includes advising on complex contractual disputes, enforcing restrictive covenants, resolving shareholder and boardroom disputes, and professional negligence claims. I also support clients with insurance-related issues, helping them manage risk and protect their position.

I offer niche expertise Harassment, defamation and reputation management bringing clarity and strategic insight to sensitive and high-stakes cases.

Specialisms include:

  • Commercial dispute resolution
  • Restrictive covenant enforcement and injunctions
  • Shareholder and boardroom disputes
  • Complex contractual disputes
  • Professional negligence claims
  • Insurance disputes
  • Harassment, defamation and reputation management

  • "Tracy Lacey-Smith acts on litigation involving insolvency, tax and contractual issues and also has expertise in professional negligence claims"

    Chambers & Partners 2026

  • "Tracy Lacey-Smith is a force to be reckoned with. An inspiration to a younger generation. Tracy takes no prisoners."

    Legal 500 2026

  • I have worked with Tracy for years and her commercial and litigation guidance has been excellent, coupled with a proactive and responsive working style. I am extremely happy with her service.

    Chambers & Partners 2025

  • Shes a real firm favourite with clients. Shes supremely approachable, strategic and experienced with a very calm manner for communicating. I really enjoy working with her.

    Chambers & Partners 2025

  • Tracy Lacey-Smith is comprehensive in her detailed advice. She is able to produce documents with excellent quality. She is very proactive and is good with making sure that the case is fully prepared.

    Legal 500 2025

  • "She is very diligent and hard-working – excellent with clients, she always tries to get the best result for them."

    Chambers & Partners 2026

  • "Tracy is a fantastic counsel; she handles litigation cases from start to finish professionally, diligently and with excellent acumen."

    Chambers & Partners 2026

Career & Qualifications

  • Qualified as a solicitor in 2002
  • Joint Managing Partner, SA Law

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    New partner strengthens Corporate & Commercial team at SA Law

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