Gemma Nicholls-Webber
Managing Associate | Bristol | Oxford | Milton Keynes
"Gemma made what is a very difficult time, much less so and I really appreciate that."
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About Gemma
Gemma is a Managing Associate in the family team and has specialised in financial matters and arrangements for children since 2007. Every client’s situation is unique, and Gemma’s clients appreciate how she tailors her approach to their individual needs. Whilst she is supremely confident dealing firmly with court proceedings, many of her cases are settled using alternative methods, such as negotiation between solicitors or mediation, which resolves matters quickly and with much less cost. “Gemma was fantastic during my divorce” “I felt well advised throughout and was particularly impressed by her manner. I feel very lucky to have had Gemma as my legal team.”
The high calibre of her work means she has been recognised by legal directories, being a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 (2022 edition) and previously one of their ‘Next Generation’ lawyers.
Gemma has extensive experience in achieving successful financial settlements for her clients on separation or divorce, particularly where there are complicating factors. These include businesses, property portfolios (both commercial and private), inherited wealth (including loans from parents and other relatives) and overseas assets such as properties and pensions, in areas such as Europe, the US and offshore in Jersey and Bermuda.
Her clients regularly include business owners, directors and shareholders, investment property owners, academics and teachers, medical professionals, scientists, and members of the uniformed services (such as military and police). Her work frequently involves neurodiverse adults and/or children.
Gemma has a particular specialism in advising the rural sector and farmers on family matters. She is known for skilfully dealing with the unique issues that can arise, both in terms of the protection of assets before marriage and their division upon separation and divorce. As a farmer’s daughter and committee member of an award-winning farmers market, Gemma fully understands the challenges faced by this sector.
She is passionate about advising clients wishing to protect their wealth by way of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, approaching these documents with sensitivity and developing them to ultimately provide support for the relationship.
Gemma also specialises in working with parents to put in place practical and legal arrangements for their children. This can often include dealing with issues such as coercive control, substance abuse, addiction, safeguarding concerns, emotional abuse and depression including suicide threats, as well as international movements. She focuses on finding solutions that work for the individual family.
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Call: 0345 404 1714
Mobile: 0797 275 3197
Notable work & expertise
Gemma has specialised in financial matters and arrangements for children for over 10 years.
Recent Work
- Secured a Child Arrangements Order for the children live with the father full time in contested court proceedings involving addiction and serious safeguarding incidents (previously known as a residence and contact or access order).
Sorting out the financial consequences arising from divorce can be difficult and confusing. There have been various attempts to simplify the system and improve the quality of the service given to families through the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). However, calculating payments isn’t always straightforward.
Gemma can advise on Civil Partnerships.
Gemma can help cohabiting couples.
Gemma has extensive experience in achieving successful financial settlements for her clients, particularly where there are complicating factors such as businesses, inherited wealth and overseas assets, on separation or divorce.
She also specialises in working with parents to put in place practical and legal arrangements for their children on separation and divorce. Gemma is known for her wide range of clients, from high net worth individuals to those with more modest assets.
Recent Work
- Completed an international financial settlement involving assets such as properties in England and Belgium and a substantial European Commission pension.
- Obtained order in contested proceedings at Royal Courts of Justice for divorce to be dealt with in her client’s country of origin under Sharia law, so saving his overseas inheritance rights.
- Protected client’s farming partnership interest (and family home) from claims in negotiated financial settlement.
Gemma can assist you If you have to resolve financial issues.
Recent Work
- Achieved a final financial settlement structured commercially and practically to her client’s advantage in a case involving multiple investment properties, business assets and inherited wealth – without court proceedings.
Every client’s situation is unique and Gemma tailors her approach to every case. Some cases need firm court proceedings, but many of her cases are settled using alternative options, such as negotiation between solicitors.
Gemma has extensive experience in achieving successful financial settlements for her clients, particularly where there are complicating factors such as businesses, inherited wealth and overseas assets, on separation or divorce.
Recent Work
- Obtained order in contested proceedings at Royal Courts of Justice for divorce to be dealt with in her client’s country of origin under Sharia law, so saving his overseas inheritance rights.
If you are in the process of getting divorced or your civil partnership dissolved, we would always recommend that you discuss whether it is appropriate for you to either update your Will or make a new Will if you do not have one.
Gemma can advise on pensions and divorce.
Gemma frequently advises clients wishing to protect their wealth by way of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, approaching these documents with sensitivity and developing them so that they provide support for the relationship.
Recent Work
- Advised client in pre-nuptial agreement involving international and business assets.
We can guide you through the process, form completion and preparation for the hearing to ensure your best possible case is presented to the tribunal.
Gemma provides pragmatic advice where there are issues about the time the children spend with each parent or an intended relocation within the UK or abroad – with the aim of minimising the possibility for future conflict where possible.
If you are dealing with issues in court, Gemma can advise on what factors the court would take into account.
Testimonials
"Very professional, yet friendly and approachable."
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"I felt well advised throughout and was particularly impressed by her manner."
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"I feel very lucky to have had Gemma as my legal team."
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"Gemma made what is a very difficult time, much less so and I really appreciate that."
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"Gemma is excellent. I am so pleased with how my case has gone and it is thanks to Gemma. Her help and support has been fantastic and has got us al...
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“I always felt very secure in her hands.”
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"Very easy to work with."
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