Emma Gill
Director, Divorce and Family Law, Vardags
Location: Manchester,
England,
Expertise: Family and Matrimonial,
Latest Review
Co-worker review:
Emma is a fantastic lawyer and leader; she is an incredibly effective lawyer technically with a wealth of knowledge and experience; she has an unrivalled talent to set client's at ease, embolden them and reassure them from the start to the finish of a case, whilst making brilliant tactical and strategic decisions. I have had the absolute pleasure to work with Emma as a partner in her team for over 2 years, led by her and now as a Partner within the firm of which she is the Managing Partner. Emma leads from the front, she strikes exactly the right balance in her management of staff who are incredibly loyal as a result. She takes a grip of any issue that she faces and I have an immense amount of admiration for her abilities as a leader. 5 stars without a doubt!
20 Jun 2025
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Co-worker review:
Emma is a fantastic lawyer and leader; she is an incredibly effective lawyer technically with a wealth of knowledge and experience; she has an unrivalled talent to set client's at ease, embolden them and reassure them from the start to the finish of a case, whilst making brilliant tactical and strategic decisions. I have had the absolute pleasure to work with Emma as a partner in her team for over 2 years, led by her and now as a Partner within the firm of which she is the Managing Partner. Emma leads from the front, she strikes exactly the right balance in her management of staff who are incredibly loyal as a result. She takes a grip of any issue that she faces and I have an immense amount of admiration for her abilities as a leader. 5 stars without a doubt!
20 Jun 2025
Co-worker review:
Emma is an absolute delight. Her organisation is second to none. Her intellect and innate ability to formulate precise strategy while maintaining empathy and understanding with her clients makes her a force to be reckoned with. Emma is quite simply, a lawyer that everyone wants to have on their side. Highly recommend!
20 Jun 2025
Co-worker review:
Emma embodies the perfect combination of extensive legal knowledge, strategic insight with a robust approach where necessary, along with deep empathy and this makes her not only an exceptional lawyer but an extraordinary leader. She is the lawyer that every client wants leading their case and the Manager that every team member is lucky to have behind them.
20 Jun 2025
Co-worker review:
Emma is an intellectual powerhouse, who brings with that intellect an unrivalled level of charm, compassion and empathy. Making her the lawyer that any client would want by their side in divorce proceedings. She executes her cases with strategic precision and with a huge amount of care. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Five stars!
Georgina Hamblin - Vardags
22 Sep 2021
Private Client review:
A very personable professional lady with a big heart and compassion
Tony Quinn - Tankbank international Pte Ltd
16 Oct 2020
Private Client review:
Emma was honest and to the point. Her matter of fact advice and understanding of complex financial matters meant I felt in safe hands throughout. I could not recommend her highly enough.
Pip Newton - Oldham MBC
28 Sep 2020
Private Client review:
The separation from my ex and access to my son was frankly going nowhere. I am so grateful that Emma was recommended to me. The whole thing started moving the minute Emma was briefed and an amicable outcome was reached.
Edward Cadby - The Financial Reporting Council
16 Sep 2020
Co-worker review:
I have had the privilege of being Emma's trainee for the last two years and I couldn't have asked for a better example of a family lawyer. From the interpersonal skills involved in helping clients at all emotional stages of divorce to her technical drafting skills; Emma has strengths in every area. If you want a highly intelligent lawyer with an excellent head for strategy, Emma is the lawyer for you.
Heather Lucy - Vardags
25 Jul 2019
Co-worker review:
Emma Gill is a fabulous leader and a formidable lawyer who always goes that extra mile for every client.
Polly Faithfull - Vardags
25 Jul 2019
Co-worker review:
I have worked with Emma over the past 2 years. She is an exceptional solicitor, a fantastic leader, and an exemplary mentor.
George Wilson - Vardags
25 Jul 2019
Co-worker review:
I have worked with Emma for over 2 years on incredibly complex, legally challenging cases and she is relentless in providing the very best possible service to her clients. She is fiercely intelligent and loyal whilst having a great understanding of clients' personal circumstances. I would not hesitate in recommending her to my own friends and family.
Nicola Hale - Vardags
18 Jul 2019
Co-worker review:
Emma is a fantastic colleague and lawyer. She goes above and beyond for both the team and for her clients. She is incredibly hardworking and "ferociously bright".
Olivia Jennings - Vardags
12 Jul 2019
Case Studies
Client work includes:
- Instructed by George Kay, the husband of singer and media personality Kerry Katona, to act for him in divorce and financial matters.
- Leads a case advising a father with an accumulated wealth of £350 million on how best to protect his legacy by arranging nuptial agreements for his children.
- Advised the wife of a high profile sports personality in her claims for financial relief. The case was significant in regards to the interplay between English law and that of the African country where the parties were married, the validity of which was in question. The client and her child now have security for life.
- Representing a former high-flying consultant turned stay at home mother. The client and her now-ex partner both contribute financially to their multimillion pound family home, the ownership of which is a key issue in the case. Other issues include whether there was a familial loan and if so who is responsible for the repayment; what payments should be made to the child (Schedule 1 claim); care arrangements for the child; interim financial provision; and injunctions in relation to the home and female partner/child. The case is ongoing but Emma has secured the mother‘s occupation of the family home as an interim measure.
- Representing the wife of an international sports star who earns in excess of £1 million per year and has several as yet unvalued properties. The wife is now receiving several thousand pounds per month in maintenance and an award for her legal fees.
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Future Leaders Top 100: 2020
Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021