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Jemma Goddard

Jemma Goddard

High Net Worth 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Disputes

London (Firms)

2 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Trust and Probate

Career

Jemma read Law at Queen Mary University, London and graduated the Legal Practice Course with distinction from BPP Law School in Holborn in 2011. Jemma joined Stewarts from Wedlake Bell in 2021.

Professional Memberships

eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35, 2019

Legal 500 Rising Star in Contentious Trusts and Probate

Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS)

Publications

“How to avoid the pitfalls of the ‘modern family’ in wills and trusts”, Thought Leaders 4 Next Gen Wealth Magazine, August 2022

“Remote witnessing of Wills – what could possibly go wrong?”, Entitlement Winter 2020/21 edition, November 2020.

Personal

Jemma enjoys yoga, cooking and hosting dinner parties with friends.

Experience

Acting in a reported case for the litigation friend of a legitimated child in relation to a proposed appointment for her benefit, in which anonymity was obtained.

Acting for beneficiaries of Gibraltar trusts in relation to a proposed restructuring of their beneficial interests.

Advising adult beneficiaries of high value Bermudian trusts on an application by a corporate trustee in connection with a proposed restructuring in a reported case in Bermuda.

Advising the trustee of a Cayman structure in relation to claims brought against it by the Libyan Investment Authority.

Assisting with representing one of the parties in what is considered to be the largest (by value) claim in Bermudian legal history, which went to trial for 19 weeks during 2021.

Industry Sector Expertise

Jemma advises on a broad range of trust related actions, including complex restructurings involving offshore parties and entities. She has experience dealing with cases involving the UK, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.

Jemma assists with the resolution of estate related issues, including executor-beneficiary disputes, challenges to the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and cross-border succession issues.

Jemma also has experience dealing with issues relating to loss of mental capacity and Court of Protection proceedings.

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Jemma Goddard is a senior associate in the Stewarts team who works on trust disputes with significant international elements.

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Strengths

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  • Jemma is very calm, very thoughtful in her approach and takes all the right points. She's collaborative.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Jemma Goddard is a brilliant member of any team, is extremely smart and very well organised. She is hard-working and delivers exactly what clients need. Jemma is extremely easy to work with and has a can-do attitude.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Jemma is one of the best senior associates I've worked with for a long time. She's competent and sensible.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

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