Young Eversheds partner collapses and dies at work

A 37-year-old partner at Eversheds collapsed and died in a meeting room at the firm's London office last week.

Gemma Curtis, a Birmingham-based finance partner, had moved to London where she was on secondment to the Senior Management team. On Wednesday last week she suddenly collapsed for reasons that are unknown. She leaves behind her husband and two-year-old child.

Gemma Curtis

A service of thanksgiving will be held today at 11am at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Fakenham, Norfolk. The family has asked that donations be made to the NSPCC, and a just giving page has been set up here.

A spokeswoman for the firm said "with deep sadness we confirm that Gemma Curtis, a partner at Eversheds, tragically passed away suddenly on 13 May. Gemma was a much loved and respected partner of the firm and our thoughts are with her family at this time".

"Books of condolence have been opened at our Birmingham and London offices. Out of respect and at the request of Gemma's family at this difficult time, we make no further comment."

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That's no age at all. Her poor husband and child.

How dreadful and sad. Condolences to the family.

Awful. I met her a couple of years ago & she was a lovely person. Seemed like one of the very few human beings in law.

That's so so sad, at that stage and age. Someone my age with children almost grown - nothing like as sad.
It is just so rare.

Condolences to her family
Such a sad loss

So very sad. So sorry for her poor family.

Worked opposite her on a deal a year ago. She sent me a supportive message at 2 a.m. after a really long, tough negotiation when we both had difficult clients - incredibly classy. This news is so sad.

I did a vacation placement at Eversheds in 2002 where Gemma was my trainee buddy. When I qualified in 2006 she was my NQ mentor. I left Eversheds last year and Gemma continued her role as a mentor in all that time despite being one of the busiest people in the Firm. On hearing I'd resigned she was incredibly supportive and promised we'd keep in touch. I felt sick when I heard the news. She really was on of the really good ones.

Very sad to hear about this loss. I knew Gemma when in our early twenties but had lost touch over the years, however I have always been very proud of how well she had done. I have nothing but great memories of you and will cherish them forever. Condolences to your family and friends. xx