Jemma Goddard

Trust and Probate

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.

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)

“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.

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

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.