Georgina McCluskey
SOLICITOR
Georgina is an experienced family lawyer advising on all areas of family law. She has particular expertise in complex, financial cases, often with an international focus and disputes in relation to children.
Since qualifying in 2016, Georgina has specialised exclusively in family law and advises clients on a broad range of financial and children matters.
Georgina has extensive experience in complex financial remedy cases, including those involving high-net-worth individuals, intricate asset structures and sophisticated remuneration arrangements. She also advises on a wide range of children matters, including domestic and international relocation disputes, high-conflict parenting issues and arrangements for children following relationship breakdown.
Georgina has been involved in a number of reported cases, including AA v BB [2021] EWHC 1822 (Fam) and Bailey v Bailey [2021] EWFC B99.
Whilst Georgina is a confident litigator, she is equally committed to helping clients resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and other forms of non-court dispute resolution wherever appropriate. She combines strategic thinking with practical advice, helping clients navigate complex issues and make informed decisions about their future.
Clients value Georgina's measured and approachable manner, as well as her ability to remain focused on achieving constructive and effective outcomes.
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2014 Trainee, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
2016 Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
2017 Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell LLP
2018 Solicitor, Levison Meltzer Pigott LLP
2022 Solicitor, Ribet Myles LLP
Reported Cases
AA v BB
[2021] EWHC 1822 (Fam)
Georgina was part of the team who acted in this significant financial remedy case involving a dispute over whether assets held within a family trust should be taken into account when determining a fair financial settlement on divorce. The Court was required to consider the nature of the trust, the extent of the husband's access to its assets and whether those resources could realistically be relied upon to meet the wife's claims. In doing so, it examined the practical reality of the parties' financial arrangements rather than simply the legal structure through which assets were held. The decision highlights the court's willingness to look beyond legal ownership when assessing financial resources and provides important guidance on the treatment of trust assets in divorce proceedings. It reinforces the principle that the court will focus on the substance of a party's financial position when determining a fair outcome.
Marie-Therese Elisabeth Helene Hohenberg Bailey v Anthony John Bailey & Ors
[2022] EWFC 5
Georgina was part of the team acting for Princess Marie-Therese Hohenberg Bailey in a long-running dispute concerning the enforcement of financial orders made following divorce. Despite findings in the underlying financial remedy proceedings that the husband had been dishonest and had sought to frustrate the implementation of the court's orders, he continued to refuse to take steps required to enable the wife to receive her financial award. Following extensive enforcement proceedings, the Court found that the husband had acted in contempt of court and sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment. Two third parties who had assisted in obstructing the implementation of the orders were also found in contempt. The decision demonstrates the Family Court's willingness to take robust action where parties deliberately ignore court orders and seek to prevent the enforcement of financial awards. It highlights the extensive powers available to the court, including committal to prison, when faced with serious and persistent non-compliance.