‘Emily is an absolute pleasure to work with. In what was a difficult and sensitive case, she was clearly able to identify the salient issues quickly and had a great eye for detail. Her advice to our client was focused and assured, which made taking the case forward in court much more manageable.’
Oliver Powell - Harcourt Chambers
‘This was on any view a difficult case evidentially, and which included managing the client’s expectations in light of the overwhelming evidence against him, including coercive and controlling behaviours over a long continuum, actual physical violence and horrendous verbal threats to his wife and her extended family, blatant dishonesty in the face of the court, for example by manipulating court statements made by his wife to suit his narrative and when she was giving her oral evidence, sending her messages during breaks as to what she must say. This therefore presented a difficult backdrop to be able to take coherent and truthful instructions by Emily from the client over the course of some two years the case was before the court. In conference, on the occasions we both met with the client, it was clear Emily knew the case very well and was a main contributor in asking questions and giving advice to the client.’
Simon Miller - Harcourt Chambers
‘Emily is an absolute pleasure to work with. In what was a difficult and sensitive case, she was clearly able to identify the salient issues quickly and had a great eye for detail. Her advice to our client was focused and assured, which made taking the case forward in court much more manageable.’
Oliver Powell - Harcourt Chambers
‘This was on any view a difficult case evidentially, and which included managing the client’s expectations in light of the overwhelming evidence against him, including coercive and controlling behaviours over a long continuum, actual physical violence and horrendous verbal threats to his wife and her extended family, blatant dishonesty in the face of the court, for example by manipulating court statements made by his wife to suit his narrative and when she was giving her oral evidence, sending her messages during breaks as to what she must say. This therefore presented a difficult backdrop to be able to take coherent and truthful instructions by Emily from the client over the course of some two years the case was before the court. In conference, on the occasions we both met with the client, it was clear Emily knew the case very well and was a main contributor in asking questions and giving advice to the client.’
Simon Miller - Harcourt Chambers
‘Emily is an absolute pleasure to work with. In what was a difficult and sensitive case, she was clearly able to identify the salient issues quickly and had a great eye for detail. Her advice to our client was focused and assured, which made taking the case forward in court much more manageable.’
Oliver Powell - Harcourt Chambers
‘This was on any view a difficult case evidentially, and which included managing the client’s expectations in light of the overwhelming evidence against him, including coercive and controlling behaviours over a long continuum, actual physical violence and horrendous verbal threats to his wife and her extended family, blatant dishonesty in the face of the court, for example by manipulating court statements made by his wife to suit his narrative and when she was giving her oral evidence, sending her messages during breaks as to what she must say. This therefore presented a difficult backdrop to be able to take coherent and truthful instructions by Emily from the client over the course of some two years the case was before the court. In conference, on the occasions we both met with the client, it was clear Emily knew the case very well and was a main contributor in asking questions and giving advice to the client.’
Simon Miller - Harcourt Chambers
Emily Godsiff is an Associate Solicitor within the Family Law department and has over ten years of experience, having qualified in 2014. Emily is based at our Oxford office and exclusively represents parents and children within private law disputes, and those involving Local Authorities within pre-proceedings and care proceedings.
Emily conducts her own advocacy wherever possible to ensure her clients receive a seamless service. She represents individuals in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court, Family Drugs and Alcohol Court, and the High Court.
She offers practical and realistic advice and provides excellent care for her clients, working through technical legal problems pro-actively to achieve the best possible result. Emily prides herself on her forensic analysis of complex evidence and robust rebuttal of serious accusations. These include allegations of non-accidental injury, sexual offences, and neglect.
Emily has extensive experience acting for young parents who require representation which is both clear and supportive. She is regularly instructed to represent individuals who have additional needs and are represented by the Official Solicitor or supported care leavers.
Emily is a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and has been recognised as having the necessary skills and experience to represent children as well as parents in care proceedings and private law disputes.
Having spent time defending clients in the criminal justice system both within the Court system and Police Station, she also has a unique insight into the relationship between criminal and family proceedings. Emily also works closely with Reeds’ criminal team to support clients where family and criminal issues need to be considered in tandem.
Memberships
Law Society’s Women’s Law Division
Wiltshire Family Justice Board
Law Society’s Children Panel
Testimonials
‘Best solicitor about...I wouldn't go anywhere else.’
Client
‘Very helpful and got me talking with the right person’
Client
‘Emily Godsiff was professional, personable, approachable, well-informed, attentive, brilliant.’
Client
‘Emily Godsiff has been exceptional… she advised me best on what to do and always communicated back asap…thank you so much for your help with my family matter’
Client
‘Best solicitor about...I wouldn't go anywhere else.’
Client
‘Very helpful and got me talking with the right person’
Client
‘Emily Godsiff was professional, personable, approachable, well-informed, attentive, brilliant.’
Client
‘Emily Godsiff has been exceptional… she advised me best on what to do and always communicated back asap…thank you so much for your help with my family matter’
Client