Formerly with Mace & Jones Emma has practised exclusively in
family law for over 17 years, dealing with many business clients
and complex high value claims. Emma specialises in financial and
children issues on relationship breakdown, including divorce,
separation of cohabitants and the Inheritance Act with a particular
interest in cohabitation issues. Emma’s specialist knowledge of the
law and thorough understanding of the interplay between financial,
personal and legal aspects mean that she provides a high quality of
representation for her clients. Emma’s focus is on problem-solving
to enable clients to resolve issues and move on from a difficult
stage in their lives. Her measured, thorough and tenacious approach
means she inspires confidence in and regularly receives client
referrals from, her fellow professionals including counsel.
Emma regularly presents to business people, networking groups
and fellow professionals.
Emma is an active member of the Resolution Cohabitation Working
Party; accredited family specialist on the Resolution Panel
(Advanced Financial Provision II and Cohabitation); a trained
Collaborative lawyer; Resolution trained mentor and treasurer of
local Manchester area Resolution.
She is also a regular contributor to a variety of publications
including Kelly’s Draftsman and Resolution Family Law Handbook in
relation to Inheritance Act work.
Emma is recognised as a Leader in her field in both independent
Legal Directories: Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Emma is a “straightforward and fair-minded solicitor who puts
clients at their ease.”
Chambers & Partners, 2011
edition
