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Calum Smith

Calum Smith

Call: 2021

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Calum Smith

Practice

Calum is a specialist in financial remedies. He has experience with applications made under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984, Schedule One to the Children Act 1989, and the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

With a particular interest in non-matrimonial property and matrimonialisation, Calum has published two articles in the Financial Remedies Journal on this subject. He also delivers lectures on various matters to solicitor firms across the city.

Calum’s practice in financial remedies is supported by his extensive and diverse experience in private law children matters and applications for injunctive relief under the Family Law Act 1996.

  • BM v MB & Ors (Financial Provision: Identification of Marital Assets/Avoidance of Disposition Order) [2025] EWFC 129
  • AB v CD v EF (Beneficial Interest Application) [2025] EWFC 191 (B)

Financial Remedies Journal:

  • Goddard-Watts – The Second Sequel: Fraud Unravels All, Sometimes
  • Source not Title: Some First Reflections on Standish
  • Final Reflections on Standish: Was it all Worthwhile?

Family Law Bar Association: Calum sits on the National Committee and the Finance and Property Sub-Committee.

  • Calday Grange Grammar School
  • Queen’s University Belfast, Law (First Class Honours)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University: Bar Course (Outstanding, ranked 1st)
  • Scholarships, Awards, and Prizes
  • Baron Dr. Ver Hayden de Lancey Prize (awarded to the best Middle Temple student on the Bar Course)
  • Certificate of Honour (awarded to Middle Temple students who achieve an Outstanding grade on the Bar Course)
  • Robert Garraway Rice Scholarship (Middle Temple, Bar Course Scholarship)
  • Blackstone Entrance Exhibition
  • Michael Sherrard QC Scholarship (Middle Temple Access to the Bar Scheme, an initiative run by the Middle Temple aimed at promoting social mobility at the Bar)

Ranked as a Rising Star of the Family Law Bar, London
Doyle’s Guide (2025)

Away from work, Calum spends his weekends recovering from the perils of being a supporter of Everton FC.