Gemma Thomas > Chambers of Richard Pratt KC > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile

Gemma Thomas

Work Department

family

Position

Areas of Practice

A robust and principled barrister, since her call to the bar in 2010 Gemma has cultivated a busy practice in both family and civil matters.

Dealing regularly with issues involving children and finance on divorce Gemma is able to provide clients with a fully rounded service from start to finish.

She is experienced in all stages of litigation from first appointment / directions hearings through to contested final hearings.

She is happy to accept instructions to advise on paper or by phone and regularly attends ex-parte hearings on short notice.

Gemma is qualified to accept instructions direct from the public. This can assist professional clients where conflicts of interest or funding problems arise.

 

Children Act

Gemma is regularly instructed by parents, grandparents and children in cases involving complex issues of fact or law, in particular domestic violence (current or historic). Well known for her conscientious approach to client care, Gemma’s clients can expect to be guided through the litigation process at every stage.

Gemma has appeared in the High Court (including the Royal Courts of Justice) in serious and complex wardship, abduction and deprivation of liberty cases.

Injunctions

Things happen quickly and unexpectedly in family proceedings and Gemma makes herself available to solicitors and clients to provide advice on the making of and merits of non-molestation orders and occupation orders. She has vast experience of prosecuting and defending these applications at Court and is commended for her thorough approach.

 

Financial Remedy

Gemma accepts instructions to advise spouses in relation to their financial settlement during the divorce process. This may be in conference at the outset of the claim, maintenance pending suit applications, section 37 applications, variations, enforcement and of course final hearings. She adopts a pragmatic approach to cases and is a strong negotiator.

Gemma’s background in civil litigation compliments her family practice and means she is called on to advise and represent cohabiting couples in TOLATA claims and to draft pre and post nuptial agreements.

Career

Called 2010, Middle Temple Inn.