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Battens Solicitors Limited Battens Solicitors Limited

Gemma Galvani

Solicitor and Associate Director

4.4
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Gemma is a Family Solicitor based in our Yeovil office and is an Associate Director at Battens Solicitors. She qualified as a solicitor in July 2006 and joined Battens in 2016, specialising in children law matters. Gemma is a member of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation Scheme and was promoted to Associate Director in July 2026. Gemma has a broad range of experience in both private law disputes, where child arrangements need resolution and in public law matters where a local authority are involved. Gemma has dealt with many complex matters often where her clients face the most serious of allegations. Gemma is also able to advise victims of domestic abuse and can help them seek protective orders under the Family Law Act. She spends 90% of her time dealing with children law matters (both private and public), and 10% dealing with domestic abuse cases. Examples of cases Gemma has dealt with: Successfully representing a father obtain a live with order where he had previously been excluded from the child’s life and wasn’t on the birth certificate. Successfully representing a mother in care proceedings ensuring that her child remained with her, and they obtained protective injunctions against a violent ex-partner. Representing an intervenor in care proceedings where they were accused of causing non-accidental injuries to a child. A number of the allegations found not proven. Successfully representing a father obtain a shared live with order in private law proceedings so that he spent an equal amount of time with his child. Gemma has a good rapport with her clients and is known for her high standard of client care and will tailor her approach to ensure any particular needs of her clients are met. Gemma provides steadfast and robust advice but is sympathetic in her approach as she acknowledges that her expert guidance is required during a time that is often very stressful and emotional for her clients. Gemma also won the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year category at the Devon and Somerset Law Society Awards in June 2025.

Battens Solicitors Limited Battens Solicitors Limited

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 378933

  • Based in Yeovil, Somerset

  • Licensed for 20 years

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Battens Solicitors Limited Battens Solicitors Limited

Gemma is a Family Solicitor based in our Yeovil office and is an Associate Director at Battens Solicitors. She qualified as a solicitor in July 2006 and joined Battens in 2016, specialising in children law matters. Gemma is a member of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation Scheme and was promoted to Associate Director in July 2026. Gemma has a broad range of experience in both private law disputes, where child arrangements need resolution and in public law matters where a local authority are involved. Gemma has dealt with many complex matters often where her clients face the most serious of allegations. Gemma is also able to advise victims of domestic abuse and can help them seek protective orders under the Family Law Act. She spends 90% of her time dealing with children law matters (both private and public), and 10% dealing with domestic abuse cases. Examples of cases Gemma has dealt with: Successfully representing a father obtain a live with order where he had previously been excluded from the child’s life and wasn’t on the birth certificate. Successfully representing a mother in care proceedings ensuring that her child remained with her, and they obtained protective injunctions against a violent ex-partner. Representing an intervenor in care proceedings where they were accused of causing non-accidental injuries to a child. A number of the allegations found not proven. Successfully representing a father obtain a shared live with order in private law proceedings so that he spent an equal amount of time with his child. Gemma has a good rapport with her clients and is known for her high standard of client care and will tailor her approach to ensure any particular needs of her clients are met. Gemma provides steadfast and robust advice but is sympathetic in her approach as she acknowledges that her expert guidance is required during a time that is often very stressful and emotional for her clients. Gemma also won the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year category at the Devon and Somerset Law Society Awards in June 2025.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 378933

  • Based in Yeovil, Somerset

  • Licensed for 20 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, BA20 1SH

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    my experience was good from the off set, very understanding and clear with everything and always reassured me when needed.

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about Gemma from our Family Law team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Excellent service

    I was very lucky to have 2 fantastic solicitors advise me and to fight my corner in regards to my case, very highly recommend and would definitely use again

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Family team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    I had Gemma as my representative and she was absolutely brilliant from start to finish and put alot of hard work into my case. I got an outcome that I was very happy with considering the circumstances that I was dealing with and would definitely recommend battens to anyone. Thank you so much Gemma and the rest of the team.

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    Thank you for your review and positive comments about Gemma from our Family team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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    Didn’t feel like my best interests were at heart and didn’t feel heard or listened to.

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    We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with some aspects of our service as we pride ourselves on our high levels of customer care and satisfaction. We always work hard to resolve any issues that our clients may have accordingly. Due to our obligations of confidentiality, we are unable to comment further in a public forum. However, if you would like to raise your concerns with us, please contact our Complaints Officer, Katherine Gilmour, at Battens Solicitors, Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil BA20 1SH or by email katherine.gilmour@battens.co.uk.

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    So far they have been amazing helpful and very professional and friendly service, would highly recommend them to anyone that fills no one will listen to them or expect both sides of a coin. Hole team have been helpful and easy to work with.

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