Family Law Solicitor Returns to Sills & Betteridge LLP as Partner

Emma Lawler has returned to the firm’s esteemed matrimonial finances team after 10 years as head of family law at Langleys in Lincoln, now part of Knights PLC.

Emma has over 20 years’ experience supporting clients through a wide range of family law issues – with specific expertise in dealing with the financial aspects of relationship breakdown. She is regularly instructed in complex divorce cases representing family business owners, farming and landed estate owners, property portfolio holders, Armed Forces and public sector personnel. Emma also advises on disputes in relation to arrangements for children.

She is also a Resolution trained Family Mediator, assisting those who wish to resolve disputes around their finances and children away from Court.

Helen Derry, Head of Family Law at the firm said of the appointment

“Emma is a very well-known and respected family lawyer in the region and we are delighted to have her back with the firm as a Partner. I have every confidence that she will be a huge asset to the team and will play a key role in helping us to retain our position as a leading family practice in the East Midlands and help to develop our profile across Yorkshire”.

Emma said

“It’s fantastic to be returning to the firm and joining a team with such a stellar reputation for family work. During the past decade in my absence the firm has grown in size and reputation, particularly  gaining ‘Top Tier’ status in the Legal 500 for the last two years, winning the national Family Law Awards in 2023 and key appointments of some of the region’s leading matrimonial lawyers. I’m excited to contribute towards the success of the team and continue to build on such a fantastic reputation.”

Sills & Betteridge now has 18 offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands employing over 430 people. The firm acquired Nottingham headquartered Campions Solicitors in March 2024 and looks forward to relocating to larger premises in Sheffield, Northampton and Sleaford this year.

Pictured left to right are Emma Lawler and Helen Derry.