Genevieve Smith - Family & Divorce Law Associate - Boodle Hatfield

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Genevieve Smith

Genevieve Smith, Family Associate, Boodle Hatfield

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Genevieve Smith, Family Associate, Boodle Hatfield

Genna has a diverse practice including advising in divorce, financial remedy proceedings, pre-nuptial agreements and children matters.

She has experience across all areas of family law and works closely with clients, colleagues and other professionals to achieve the best possible outcome for clients and their children in respect of their high net worth separation and associated issues.

Genna regularly advises clients in respect of their financial separation. She is experienced at assisting clients to secure a favourable settlement both through court-based financial remedy proceedings and on a consensual basis.

Genna has recently advised clients at a number of hearings (including those held remotely over the course of lockdown) at which terms of financial settlement were negotiated and agreed.

In her spare time, Genna volunteers on the Rights of Women family law advice line.

Areas of Practice

Family & Divorce, Children, Divorce, Financial Claims in Divorce, Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements, Living Together Agreements, Divorce with a Private Business, Trusts & Divorce

Track Record

Acting as the lead associate in the reported case of TI v LI [2024] EWFC 163 which was a complex piece of litigation relating to the validity and recognition of divorce proceedings purportedly brought in Pakistan. The judge determined the outcome in the client’s favour, resulting in the wife’s English divorce application being dismissed and the granting of the client’s application for recognition in this jurisdiction of the Pakistan divorce.

Acting for a client in relation to highly contentious financial remedy proceedings involving third parties and numerous associated applications including a freezing order, provision for legal services and a section 37 application

Acting for a client to oppose their partner’s urgent application to relocate their children away from the family home in London

Acting for a client in a successful application to terminate spousal periodical payments

Acting for a client negotiating the terms of divorce and financial settlement during their retirement. Terms were agreed at a remote private financial dispute resolution hearing to include a pension sharing order on the basis of a report of a Single Joint Expert

Education & Qualification

University of Cambridge

Qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and trained with Boodle Hatfield

Awards & Rankings

ePrivateClient Next Gen Leaders List 2024

Finalist in the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2024 – Rising Star

Publications

Tolley’s Estate Planning

Contributor to the ‘HNW Divorce Magazine, Issue 9 – Read Genevieve and Emily’s article ‘300 Years of Family Life – Science, Sex and Psychology’ linked here. 

Contributor to the ‘HNW Divorce Magazine, Issue 17 – Read Genevieve and Emily’s article ‘Marriage: What is it good for?’ linked here.

 

Acting as the lead associate in the reported case of TI v LI [2024] EWFC 163 which was a complex piece of litigation relating to the validity and recognition of divorce proceedings purportedly brought in Pakistan. The judge determined the outcome in the client’s favour, resulting in the wife’s English divorce application being dismissed and the granting of the client’s application for recognition in this jurisdiction of the Pakistan divorce.

Acting for a client in relation to highly contentious financial remedy proceedings involving third parties and numerous associated applications including a freezing order, provision for legal services and a section 37 application

Acting for a client to oppose their partner’s urgent application to relocate their children away from the family home in London

Acting for a client in a successful application to terminate spousal periodical payments

Acting for a client negotiating the terms of divorce and financial settlement during their retirement. Terms were agreed at a remote private financial dispute resolution hearing to include a pension sharing order on the basis of a report of a Single Joint Expert

University of Cambridge

Qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and trained with Boodle Hatfield

Tolley’s Estate Planning

Contributor to the ‘HNW Divorce Magazine, Issue 9 – Read Genevieve and Emily’s article ‘300 Years of Family Life – Science, Sex and Psychology’ linked here. 

Contributor to the ‘HNW Divorce Magazine, Issue 17 – Read Genevieve and Emily’s article ‘Marriage: What is it good for?’ linked here.

 

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8 min read 01 Jul 2024 Marriage: what is it good for?

In the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine, Emily Brand and Genevieve Smith reflect on how marriage does not guarantee relationship longevity, so question whether other types of enduring personal relationships – beyond marriage – should be given official recognition.

 Read more 9 min read 20 Jun 2022 300 years of family life – science, sex or psychology?

In a recent edition of the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce magazine, Partner, Emily Brand and Associate, Genevieve Smith provide a detailed account of the diverse and illuminating panel discussion the team held around modern relationships, love, sex and marriage to celebrate the firm’s long and illustrious history.

 Read more 5 min read 24 May 2021 Divorce – Where to Start

If your relationship has come to an end (no matter whether it was a gradual decline or an unexpected halt), entering into the divorce process can be daunting. Here are a number of tips and tricks to get you started.

 Read more 3 min read 03 Jul 2025 UK Supreme Court divorce case sets precedent for dividing up assets – Emily Brand comments in the Financial Times

Partner and Head of Family, Emily Brand comments in the Financial Times on UK Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Standish v Standish.  She describes the decision as a “victory for pragmatism”, while also noting the potential for ambiguity in the application of the decision in more complex future cases.

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