England - North • Private client
EMG Solicitors
EMG Solicitors’s ‘top of the league’ private client boutique continues to expand, currently operating from offices across the North East and Cumbria servicing clients regionally, nationally and abroad. Durham-based founders Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland are handling the deputyship and court of protection side of the practice and jointly head the team together with Newcastle-based Samantha Edward who leads the wills, trusts and probate work, ranging from high value estate and inheritance tax planning to complex wills and trust matters. The team, praised by clients as ’person-centred, unique and approachable’ fields a strong suit of specialists including dual-qualified solicitor and accountant Claire French, senior associate Stephanie Rodgers, experienced in capacity matters, and associate Gregory Philips.
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Testimonials
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- ‘EMG demonstrably put the client at the centre of everything they do. Directors are always quick to acknowledge emails and technology has enabled them to support clients during Covid and beyond.’
- ‘Sam Edward is a stand out member of the team and conducts herself personally and professionally. I consistently refer my private clients to them as I know that they will get an efficient service. Sam is also excellent at dealing with clients who are bereaved, and I have witnessed first-hand her sensitive handling of such situations.’
- ‘The Deputyship team at EMG are a standout team. Superb understanding of Traumatic Brain Injury. The team are often asked to be professional litigation friends. Great client handling skills. This firm is one to watch. It is really going places.’
- ‘Emma Gaudern - no better Deputy in the UK. Knows her subject backwards. Stands her ground and fights her client's corner. Jemma Morland - rising star. Always available and ever approachable.’
- ‘I work very closely with partners Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland who both very driven to provide excellent service and professional advice. This can be somewhat challenging with the type of clients that we deal with, but they always show great awareness of the situation and sympathy for the situation.’
- ‘Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland have enormous experience. I trust their judgment and commercial acumen. I think they work hard for their clients. Rachael Stabler, Greg Phillips and Michael Costello all rate a mention.’
- ‘The team has good technical knowledge and work in a professional manner.’
- ‘Sam Edward has a professional yet approachable manner when working with clients. I have confidence in referring my clients to her.’
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Jemma Morland, Samantha Edward, Emma Gaudern