CooperBurnett LLP

Family and Matrimonial

Gemma is a partner in CooperBurnett’s Family & Matrimonial department. Gemma has in-depth experience in care proceedings, acting on behalf of parents and children, and having been a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel, she has developed an interest in the laws around adoption, surrogacy, and parental orders. She also acts on behalf of clients in divorce proceedings and unmarried breakdowns.

Gemma qualified in 1996 and, for the last 21 years, has specialised exclusively in family law, acting on behalf of clients in complex financial cases within divorce proceedings, unmarried breakdowns, and private law children proceedings.

English

Resolution First for Family Law

A specialist accredited member of Resolution First for Family Law in private law children and complex higher-income financial remedy proceedings as well as a trained collaborative lawyer.

Gemma enjoys supporting the local community by undertaking free guidance sessions for people referred by the Citizens’ Advice Bureau and DAVSS, a local domestic abuse charity.

Outside of work, Gemma is a keen runner and completed the London Marathon in 2012. She is also a new owner of a puppy who came into her life during lockdown.