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I joined Goughs as a trainee solicitor and since qualifying, I have worked my way up from solicitor to associate, senior associate and in 2020 I became a partner.
I thrive on obtaining favourable financial settlements for my clients and achieving a fair outcome for parents who may be having difficulties managing childrens’ arrangements with their ex-partners.
I tailor my approach to disputes depending upon the client’s individual needs. I am regularly instructed by those going through an acrimonious separation who require support throughout and often a forensic analysis of assets where money has been dissipated or hidden.
I apply a robust approach to resolve disputes quickly and in the best interests of the client. I give pragmatic and commercial advice at an early stage where there is a risk to one party’s financial security or where the other spouse is seeking to delay, obstruct or frustrate what should otherwise be an amicable reconstruction of the couples’ finances following separation.
I am happy to offer a free 30-minute consultation at short notice and am very willing to be flexible as to the timing of such appointments.
Em Bryan
embryan@goughs.co.uk
01225 899510
I am proud to have been listed in the Legal 500 and also ranked by Chambers and Partners legal rankings for 2025.
Legal 500 2024 noted that I am “the firm’s leading practitioner in TOLATA matters.”
Chambers & Partners 2025 commented that I am “very robust in wanting to deal with things”, “not afraid to go to court”, and am a “real fighter for my clients.”
What seems like a long time ago I enjoyed rowing for Charlestown Pilot Gig Club and more recently Bristol Gig Club, competitively at the Isles of Scilly and Newquay Championships, as well as many other ports and beaches around the South West. I have also more recently stopped running 10ks and half marathons and taken up cycling again having not got on a bike since the end of my paper round!
I am able to juggle a busy case load with increasing management responsibilities and still have time to enjoy my children growing up, something I don’t think I could be assured of in a larger firm in the City. The support and depth of knowledge and expertise within the Family Team at Goughs is great. I have made several lasting friendships during my time here.
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I am able to juggle a busy case load with increasing management responsibilities and still have time to enjoy my children growing up, something I don’t think I could be assured of in a larger firm in the City. The support and depth of knowledge and expertise within the Family Team at Goughs is great. I have made several lasting friendships during my time here.
With offices in Wiltshire at: Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Melksham, Trowbridge, Greenways
Goughs Solicitors is the trading name of Goughs Lawyers LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC373190) and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA 567200).
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The term partner is used to refer to a member of Goughs Lawyers LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualification. A list of members is available at the registered office, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LN.
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