Gemma began her clerking career in September 2006 at Thirty Nine Essex Street. Gemma joined chambers in 2014, she assists in all aspects of clerking including distribution and acceptance of work, fee negotiation and practice development for all members of Chambers. Gemma has a strong background in Public and Administrative law. In 2008 she successfully completed the BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration. In April 2023 Gemma achieved a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

“Gemma Goodwin is an excellent clerk. She is very responsive and always extremely helpful. She has insight into the cases, very experienced and good to work with.” – Legal 500, 2024

“Gemma is a public law expert and knows who can provide what advice within chambers.” She “is very communicative and is always on hand to help out if counsel can’t take on a case.” – Chambers UK, 2022

“I have worked more with Gemma and Jaden both of whom have always been incredible and done all they can to assist. They’ve even arranged to assist to go and lodge an urgent bundle at court which was incredibly helpful.” – Legal 500, 2022