Katie Emerson
Senior Associate - Private Wealth Disputes @Birketts LLP
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Senior Associate - Private Wealth Disputes @Birketts LLP
Ipswich, GB
I am a senior associate in the Private Wealth Disputes team at Birketts LLP.I specialise in resolving estate, inheritance and trust disputes, including claims relating to the validity, construction and rectification of wills and trusts; the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; the removal of executors/ trustees; and proprietary estoppel.I take a sensitive and practical approach to assist my clients in resolving their differences in what are often highly emotional circumstances.I am named as a leading associate in The Legal 50•••25. Clients say:“I could write pages of praise. Katie Emerson is professional and pragmatic and has helped me and my family resolve our legal issue with kindness and compassion. I am deeply grateful for all her hard work.”“Katie Emerson took on, assisted and guided me through what has been a complex and stressful issue. Katie has been personable, friendly and honest throughout this process and has shown a naturally genuine and caring concern for a positive outcome. I don’t think any stone has been left unturned by her enquiring mind and I am very appreciative of all the hard work and thought that Katie has put in to resolve this matter for me successfully.”‘What a splendid outcome. Until we met you we didn’t seem to be getting anywhere so thank you, thank you, and thank you again.’‘You have made a genuine difference in my life over the last year. You made one of the most stressful and horrific things to ever happen to me bearable. Thank you so much.’‘We approached Katie with a difficult family dispute and legal error. It was a difficult situation and we didn’t know where to turn. I would highly recommend Katie; she was excellent. She was professional, respectful, and approachable, gave excellent advice, and resolved the situation as easily as possible. We truly appreciate the hard work she put in to help us.’
EDUCATION
BPP Law School
LPC
BPP Law School
Graduate Diploma in Law
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. (Hons) Fine Art (International), Fine Art, History of Art, Cultural Theory
University of Leeds
B.A. (Hons) Fine Art (International), Fine Art, History of Art, Cultural Theory
SKILLS
ABOUT KATIE EMERSON
I am a senior associate in the Private Wealth Disputes Team at Birketts LLP and specialise in resolving estate, inheritance and trust disputes. I am named as a leading associate in The Legal 50•••25.Clients say:\"I just wanted to thank you particularly for navigating us through that tricky, emotionally fraught situation. You were the precise steady hand we needed at just the right moment, and the idea to appoint an independent trustee was the best, most anxiety-reducing idea, ever.\"\"We found Katie to be very knowledgeable and efficient. She listened and acted promptly and professionally, informing us at every step of a difficult case. The outcome was very good and we achieved our aim. I would not hesitate in recommending Katie Emerson to act on behalf of friends or family in the future.\"\"Katie helped us navigate through an extraordinarily difficult time. She was professional, compassionate, empathetic and knowledgeable.\"“I could write pages of praise. Katie Emerson is professional and pragmatic and has helped me and my family resolve our legal issue with kindness and compassion. I am deeply grateful for all her hard work.”\"Katie was of vital and necessary assistance in advancing things to a satisfactory outcome for my circumstances. The path was quite varied and changing but Katie dealt with it and kept me generally reassured when I at times felt frustrated with what I was up against.\"“Katie Emerson took on, assisted and guided me through what has been a complex and stressful issue. Katie has been personable, friendly and honest throughout this process and has shown a naturally genuine and caring concern for a positive outcome. I don’t think any stone has been left unturned by her enquiring mind and I am very appreciative of all the hard work and thought that Katie has put in to resolve this matter for me successfully.”‘What a splendid outcome. Until we met you we didn’t seem to be getting anywhere so thank you, thank you, and thank you again.’‘You have made a genuine difference in my life over the last year. You made one of the most stressful and horrific things to ever happen to me bearable. Thank you so much.’‘We approached Katie with a difficult family dispute and legal error. It was a difficult situation and we didn’t know where to turn. I would highly recommend Katie; she was excellent. She was professional, respectful, and approachable, gave excellent advice, and resolved the situation as easily as possible. We truly appreciate the hard work she put in to help us.’
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