Jemma Goddard

Trust and Probate Litigation

Associate

Jemma specialises in bringing and defending estate and trust related claims, acting for beneficiaries, trustees and personal representatives. Jemma was recognised as one of eprivateclient's Top 35 Under 35 private client practitioners in 2019 and a Rising Star in Contentious Trusts and Probate in the 2021 and 2022 Legal 500 rankings.

Jemma advises on a broad range of trust related actions, including trustee-beneficiary disputes, applications for the removal of trustees and complex restructurings, for UK-based and offshore trusts. Jemma also assists with the resolution of estate related disputes, including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Acting in a reported case in 2019 for the litigation friend appointed on behalf of a legitimated child, in which the court approved a proposed appointment for the benefit of the child in question. Anonymity was successfully obtained in the application due to sensitive information about the family’s wealth and the child’s legitimacy.