Areas of Practice
Track Record
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
Publications
Contributor to the ‘HNW Divorce Magazine, Issue 9 – HNW Divorce in the New Era’ Read Geniveive and Emily’s article ‘300 Years of Family Life – Science, Sex and Psychology’ linked here.
Recommended by Genevieve
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 StartIf 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 23 Jan 2023 Boodle Hatfield launches new immigration practice with the arrival of Zoe JacobImmigration barrister, Zoe Jacob has joined Boodle Hatfield from Farrer & Co. Her appointment as a Partner establishes a new immigration practice for the firm, further bolstering its stellar Private Wealth and Corporate offering.
Read more 7 min read 05 Jan 2023 The power of nuptial agreements in the English CourtsIn Wealth Briefing, Family Partner, James Ferguson and Family Associate, Katie Male comment on the fundamentals of their successful High Court case, highlighting the power of nuptial agreements in the English Family Courts.
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