Emma Godfrey

Area of Expertise: Emma is a family law expert with generational farming heritage. She advises clients across all aspects of family law, including divorce, financial matters arising from divorce, private law proceedings relating to child arrangements and injunctions. Emma brings a lifelong connection to farming and understands the unique complexities of rural and farming families. 

Emma is an accomplished Family Lawyer known for her strategic focus, analytical precision and unwavering commitment to her clients. She specialises in guiding individuals through complex family transitions with a calm, authoritative approach. Emma firmly believes that successful outcomes rely on a combination of rigorous preparation and practical foresight. Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all strategy, she meticulously tailors her legal advice to protect her clients' long-term financial and personal interests and delivers her advice with honesty, so clients can make informed decisions with clarity.

Recognising that family law disputes, whether finances in divorce or child arrangements require high emotional empathy, Emma develops a proactive, tailored approach with strong advocacy that looks beyond immediate disputes to long-term stability.

Head of Department: Rachel MacLean

Professional Information:
Emma completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB) at The Open University whilst working full-time in a local firm. She then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Master of Laws (LLM) at Nottingham Trent University. She then commenced her training contract which was reduced due to her level of qualifying experience already attained whilst studying.