Jennie Smith
Year of call: 2002
areas of practice
synopsis
Family – public law
Jennie specialises in all aspects of public law work, regularly appearing in both County Court and High Court matters. Experienced in representing the Local Authority, parents (both directly and through the Official Solicitor), extended family, intervenors and Children’s Guardians. Takes a particular interest in representing vulnerable adults.
Experienced in Court of Protection matters.
Family – private law
Experienced in both the County Court and High Court representing parents, extended family and Rule 9.5 Guardians. Covers all private law applications at all stages. Regularly appears in cases involving allegations of domestic violence and sexual and physical abuse.
Recently concluded a High Court matter involving complex foreign domicile and jurisdictional issues.
Matrimonial finance and cohabitation disputes
Conducts all stages of ancillary relief proceedings in both the County Court and the High Court representing both publicly and privately-funded clients. Has experience of high net worth cases, analysis of business accounts and agricultural/farming issues.
High Court cases have included foreign domicile and jurisdictional issues, freezing/Mareva injunctions and hidden assets.
Regularly advises and represents in TOLATA claims and claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Employment
Experienced in all aspects of discrimination and unfair dismissal representing both Claimants and Respondents. Also regularly involved in cases involving breach of contract, TUPE, whistle blowing, working time regulations and the minimum wage.
Experienced in representing both Appellants and Respondents in the EAT.
notable cases
- Serious allegations of sexual abuse;
- Fractures and head injuries;
- Severe domestic violence;
- Complex cultural issues;
- Severe learning difficulties.
education
- Nottingham Law School (BVC)
- University of East Anglia (LLB)
other information
- Jennie regularly provides CPD training. Provides training directly to Local Authorities. Involved in designing and providing legal training to newly and recently qualified psychologists
- Prizes and Awards:
- Inner Temple bursary award 2001
- Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Scholarship 2001
