Areas of Practice
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
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.
Recommended by Genevieve
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 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 29 Jul 2024 Boodle Hatfield expands Family practice with hire of Partner, William RollinBoodle Hatfield, a leading Private Wealth law firm, announces today that Partner, William Rollin has joined its highly regarded Family & Divorce practice. William has an impressive practice covering all areas of matrimonial finance and family law.
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