Emily Roskilly

Emily Roskilly is the Managing Partner and founder of Roskilly & Co, a specialist private client law firm recognised for its expertise in complex disputes involving unmarried couples, trusts and estates.

Emily specialises in:

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (ToLATA) disputes

Cohabitation and co-ownership disputes

Constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel claims

High-value property ownership disputes

Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

Will validity challenges

Executor, trustee and beneficiary disputes, including removal applications

Trust disputes

Injunctive relief, including freezing and proprietary injunctions

Mediation and negotiated settlement of complex private wealth disputes

Appeals in the High Court and Court of Appeal

Emily acts for claimants and defendants nationwide in complex, high-value and strategically significant private wealth disputes. She is particularly recognised for her expertise in disputes arising from the breakdown of unmarried relationships, regularly advising on beneficial ownership, constructive trusts, proprietary estoppel and ToLATA claims. She has extensive experience conducting matters through to trial in the County Court and High Court, together with appellate work, while maintaining a strong reputation for achieving successful negotiated settlements through mediation wherever appropriate. She also advises on contentious probate matters including will validity challenges, Inheritance Act claims, disputes involving executors and trustees, and cases requiring urgent injunctive relief. Her practice is complemented by extensive experience working alongside leading King's Counsel, specialist barristers and other professional advisers to deliver strategic, commercially focused outcomes for clients.

Emily Roskilly is the founder and Managing Partner of Roskilly & Co, a specialist private client law firm based in Bristol with a national reputation for resolving complex private wealth disputes. Having many years experience in a highly-regarded regional practice, she established her own firm to provide a highly specialist, client-focused approach to contentious private client work.

Over the course of her career, Emily has developed particular expertise in high-value ToLATA claims, cohabitation disputes, contentious probate, Inheritance Act claims, trust disputes and complex estate litigation. She is recognised for combining technical excellence with a pragmatic, commercially astute approach, regularly advising clients on matters involving significant personal, financial and emotional complexity.

Emily has acted in cases across the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, working alongside leading King's Counsel on strategically important disputes while also maintaining an excellent track record of resolving matters through negotiation and mediation where appropriate.

As Managing Partner, Emily has led the firm's growth into an award-winning boutique practice known for its specialist expertise, collaborative culture and commitment to exceptional client care. She continues to drive the firm's strategic direction while maintaining a substantial caseload of complex private client disputes, earning the trust of clients and fellow professionals alike.

Committee member - Association of Contentious Trusts & Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)

Member of the Contentious Trusts Association (ConTrA)

Resolution member