Mrs Gemma Whitchurch > Sydney Mitchell LLP > Sheldon, England > Lawyer Profile

Sydney Mitchell LLP
SHAKESPEARE BUILDINGS
2233 COVENTRY ROAD
SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM
B26 3NL
England

Work Department

Family Law

Position

Senior Associate

Career

About Gemma Whitchurch

Gemma has practised exclusively in Family Law since 2008.  She has advised on all aspects of family law from divorce, finances, children matters, adoption, surrogacy, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation, domestic violence and emergency remedies.

Gemma has worked with clients from all backgrounds and deal with many difficult circumstances. She has considerable experience in cases where domestic abuse is an issue. She is an ally of our LGBTQ community and has represented clients on same sex marriage/dissolution and in complex children matters.

Memberships

Member of Resolution

Education

  • College of Law, York – Legal practice Course – Distinction
  • University of Leeds 2:1 Law LLB
  • Nottingham Girls High School

Personal

Gemma is married with two young daughters who keep her on her toes.

Leisure

Gemma is a runner (weather and time permitting) and a keen baker of sweet treats.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Private client > Family: Birmingham

The ‘very efficient’ team at Sydney Mitchell LLP is co-led by Karen Moores  and Mauro Vinti  – the ‘friendly and approachable‘ group covers a broad spectrum of issues from divorce and civil partnership dissolution to child arrangements and protective injunctions. The firm also has a well-regarded collaborative law practice with two fully-qualified collaborative lawyers . Teresa Mannion is also an Advanced Family Law Panel member. Senior associate, Gemma Whitchurch, has considerable experience in cases where domestic violence is an issue.