Emma Gough
Emma is a highly sought after member of our family team who practices across all areas of family law. Emma is known for her practical and considered approach, solicitors tend to use her repeatedly because they are confident that they can rely upon her to handle cases robustly and strategically.
Emma accepts instruction in Financial Remedies, Private Children and Public. She also accepts instructions on a public access basis.
Emma has broad experience in the field of financial remedies and her practice encompasses cases involving issues such as conduct, intervenor claims, the dissipation of assets and concurrent high value personal injury proceedings.
In the area of private children Emma has been involved in a number of international and domestic relocation cases, fact finding hearings with allegations of serious domestic abuse, alienation, sexual abuse and has recently been in a High Court matter representing children in Human Rights Act proceedings.
Emma has a broad public law practice and is relied upon by solicitors to provide robust advice to vulnerable clients in a compassionate way.
Emma is known for working collaboratively with the well-being of her clients at the forefront of her mind. She has attention to detail and excellent client handling skills which she derives from combined life and professional experience.
Memberships
Member of the FLBA and the Newcastle Medico-Legal Society
Qualifications
First Class LLB (Hons)
Awards
Blackstone’s Prize for Academic Excellence.
Other Interest
Emma is a divorced mother of 5 children, her life is very busy and this is how she likes it. Emma enjoys cooking and reading and is never happier than when by the sea.


