Solicitor, Dispute Resolution Team
Emily studied LLB (Hons) Law at Bournemouth University before completing the LPC LLM at The University of Law. She undertook her training contract at a top 100 UK law firm and qualified as a solicitor in September 2024, joining Machins Solicitors in November 2025.
Emily specialises in contentious probate and has experience advising clients on a wide range of disputes. She is committed to navigating complex matters with a pragmatic, client-focused approach, balancing legal strategy with cost proportionality and other considerations.
Member, ConTrA (the Contentious Trusts Association)
A High Court judge has upheld a mother’s final will after rejecting claims by her daughter that she did not understand its contents and had been pressured into changing her wishes. High Court Rejects Challenge to Mother’s Final Will The dispute concerned the estate of Kantaben Patel, who died in December 2020 at the age
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