EMG Solicitors has been described as a ‘leading Court of Protection firm in the North’. It is also lauded for its ’very strong partners who really know their stuff, and strong associates who work well as a team’. The group is co-led by Jemma Morland and Eilish Ferry-Kennington, and acts in a large number of high-net-worth professional deputyship cases. Many of its clients have sustained complex catastrophic injuries, and have received a large compensation award. Emma Gaudern is regularly instructed in high-profile cases for both claimants and defendants nationally, and as an expert witness in Court of Protection matters. Rebecca Sparrow joined the firm in January 2024 from Moore Barlow.
Testimonials
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‘Sarah Jackson - always well prepared in court and fearlessly advocates for her clients.’
‘Eilish Ferry-Kennington - a real star in the making. I worked with her on an extremely difficult case, and she just could not have been better. She gets the law, she gets difficult relationships, she gets the realities and legal duties around care.'
‘In Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland, EMG have two of the true specialists in their field. Always available, personal service and expert. For Court of Protection and Deputyship work, there is nobody better.’
‘Emma Gaudern, Jemma Morland and Ruth Wright are standout individuals. Outstanding in their breadth of knowledge, experience and compassion for their clients. I regularly recommend them as Deputy or Litigation Friend in maximum severity brain injury cases.’
‘Jemma Morland is fantastic as a Court of Protection practitioner and deputy, always showing real sensitivity to the patient and client deputies, whilst keeping to very high standards of ethics and expertise.'
- 'Emma Gaudern is an absolute superstar, showing energy, commitment and good humour in some of the toughest client situations which can face a COP lawyer. Truly impressive.’
‘Ruth Wright is a fantastic solicitor, with bags of experience as a litigator and professional deputy. She has a really good instinct for the best solution in her complex cases.'
- 'Eilish Ferry-Kennington has a great way of communicating with her clients, many of whom have mental impairments. In court she has a style of working that ensures that sensible agreement is reached when possible and which limits the issues the court has to determine.'
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jemma Morland, Eilish Ferry-Kennington