Georgina Howitt

Practice Areas

Georgina specialises in dealing with the financial consequences of relationship breakdown. She also welcomes instructions in relation to jurisdiction disputes, private children matters and Family Law Act disputes.

Georgina is an experienced trial advocate. Since joining chambers in 2017, she has undertaken multiple trials up to High Court level, both on her own and led by Silks. Her trial experience means that she is well-placed to advise and represent clients in relation to negotiated settlements; and, where required, to advocate for clients at a final determination.

Georgina enjoys cases of complexity. She has particular experience dealing with allegations of serious non-disclosure, where financial tracing is required; assets that are held offshore and/or in company/trust structures; and expert valuation evidence. She is interested in cases with an international dimension, especially cases which proceed under Part III following a foreign divorce. She is knowledgeable about all enforcement mechanisms (including contempt proceedings) and keeps a keen eye on enforceability throughout.

Georgina represents clients at all stages of court proceedings and in alternative dispute resolution. She can also be instructed as a Private FDR Judge.

Career

Call 2016

Personal

Georgina is described in the Directories as follows: “Georgina is always thoroughly prepared down to the smallest of details and never loses sight of the bigger picture. She is tactically astute and clients like her because she is direct with her advice”; “Georgina is bright and technically solid. She has a good manner with clients and is user friendly”.

Instructing solicitors have described her as follows: “Georgina is in demand. She is bright, very good with clients and amazing on complex, high value cases.” “She’s incredibly numerate, articulate and mature beyond her years.” “She pulls no punches in the courtroom.”

Work Highlights

XW v XH [2019] EWCA Civ 2262 led by Martin Pointer KC and Rebecca Carew Pole

AW v AH and others [2020] EWFC 22 led by Deborah Bangay KC

Bailey v Bailey (Committal) [2022] EWFC 5

Industry Sector Expertise

Financial remedies, jurisdiction disputes, private children matters and Family Law Act disputes.