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Position
Gemma represents local authorities, children, parents, extended family members, and, on occasions, foster carers, at all stages of care proceedings and appeals.
She has dealt with applications for leave to oppose adoption, post-adoption/placement contact, discharge of care orders, forced marriage protection orders, and deprivation of liberty.
Gemma undertook financial remedies and TOLATA work before relocating to the Midlands from Harcourt Chambers. She is now relaunching her practice in this area, having benefited from shadowing senior members of the family finance team in recent months.
She has previous experience of matters involving trusts, assets located overseas, insolvency, third party interests, inheritance, pre-acquired wealth, capacity issues and representation through the official solicitor.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2009.
Memberships
Education
LLB London School of Economics
MSc University of Oxford
Queen Mother Scholar Middle Temple
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are very helpful and accommodating, especially Kelly Fullwood, who is always friendly and happy to help.'
- 'Mark Mansell, Anthony Burgess, and Kelly Fullwood are all very capable clerks. Their response times are fast and they work hard to ensure continuity of counsel wherever possible.'
- 'All the clerks are helpful, particularly Mark Mansell and Kelly Fullwood, who are excellent. Experienced and know the individual strengths of their barristers.'
- 'Mark Mansell, along with his clerking team, have an excellent reputation in the local area providing a quality service which makes this chambers the first port of call when looking to instruct counsel. Mr Mansell has always strived to assist in difficult situations and, at times, at very short notice.'
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- 'The clerks are fantastic and will try and move heaven and earth if needs be to help me. Kelly Fullwood is quite simply a magician.'