Family Law

Gemma studied English at Cambridge University, graduating in 1990. She subsequently undertook the Common Professional Examination in Law at the University of Westminster, followed by Bar Finals at the Inns of Court School of Law. She was called to the Bar in 1994. She has always had an interest in care proceedings since pupillage and has specialized for some time in that area of family law. She has represented local authorities, parents, children, interveners, other family members, Guardians as well as foster carers and adopters. She has presented several seminars on this area of law, both locally and in London.

Bryn Williams is a consultant clinical psychologist and a director of WIPC, an independent psychological consultancy. After working in the NHS and for the States of Jersey he joined with other independent colleagues to offer assessment and therapy services, teaching and consultation as well as expert witness work in public and private law. Bryn has an interest in the interface between child abuse and children with developmental disorders and disability. He is also works with children who have been exposed to emotional harm as a result of family breakdown and divorce. He has a practice based in Oxfordshire and Jersey, as well as providing consultancy in the United Arab Emirates. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife Lucy and his children,Beatrice, Nat, Jess and Ashley.