Stewarts Law LLP

Trust and Probate Litigation

Senior Associate

Jemma specialises in a broad range of domestic and offshore trust and estates litigation. Jemma has been recognised as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 for four consecutive years, which describes her as “a very engaged, knowledgeable associate, keeping everyone else on their toes – someone you want on your side”.

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.

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

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 completed her training contract at Wilsons Solicitors, qualifying into the firm’s London office in 2015. From there, Jemma joined Wedlake Bell in 2018 before moving to Stewarts in 2021.

eprivateclient’s Top 35 Under 35, 2019 Legal 500 Rising Star in Contentious Trusts and Probate, 2021 and 2022 Member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS)

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