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5 FIELD COURT, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
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Emma Godfrey
Position
Emma Godfrey is a civil and public law practitioner with particular specialisms in housing, local government and property law. She undertakes advocacy, drafting and advisory work for a wide range of clients, including local authorities, public and private sector landlords and tenants, companies and individuals.
She has experience of appearing in courts and tribunals at all levels, from the FTT and county court to the House of Lords.
She has been co-author of Tolley’s Claims to the Possession of Land since 2000.
Career
Call: 1995
Memberships
- Property Bar Association
- Social Housing Law Association
Education
MA (Mathematics) (Oxon)
Dip Law (with Distinction)
Cert HE (History) (London)
Lincoln’s Inn CPE Award and Sir Thomas More bursary
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Social housing
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Emma Godfrey – Field Court Chambers ‘She is a pragmatic and very intelligent junior.’
At Field Court Chambers, Clare Cullen, a specialist in housing and property law, is well versed in acting for public and private clients in a wide spectrum of social housing work, including disrepair claims, homelessness cases and possession matters. Emma Godfrey has established strength in representing local housing authorities, landlords and tenants, and Genevieve Screeche-Powell has an excellent track record in handling complex, high-profile cases in the space, with noted expertise in advising on cases involving capacity issues and allegations of disability discrimination.