Sharon as Head of the Family Department with over 30 years post qualification experience is a well known and highly respected and experienced Solicitor advising on all aspects of law relating to divorce, children and financial issues surrounding relationship breakdown.

Sharon is entirely committed to securing the very best possible outcome for her client whether by way of negotiation or through the Court process. Sharon ensures that her approach is tailored to her client’s individual needs, she has a robust yet sensible, practical and compassionate approach during what is often a stressful and emotional time.
In children matters Sharon is often involved in cases with a high degree of complexity. She represents parents and grandparents and frequently acts for children who are involved in Court proceedings involving social services.

With a keen eye for detail Sharon has acted in a wide range of financial cases, those where there are significant assets including businesses, significant pensions and inherited property to small cases involving restricted issues. This has given her a wealth of experience in dealing with cases in a constructive and cost effective manner.
Sharon has a particular interest in farming cases and understands the particular challenges faced when a marriage or relationship breaks down.

Sharon is a member of Resolution and whilst she is noted for her ability to negotiate effectively and resolve the most contentious of disputes she also has considerable experience litigating within the family Court system and recognises some cases require Court intervention and regularly undertakes her own advocacy in both children and financial cases.

Sharon has acted for a wide range of clients and is regularly instructed by clients who have been referred to her by professional contacts she has in the local area and most particularly referrals from former clients.

Elizabeth is a Solicitor within the Family Department at Cocks Lloyd, and Head of our Care Team. She deals with all areas of family law and has a particular interest in cases concerning children. Elizabeth also advises clients on divorce, finances and matters involving domestic abuse.

Elizabeth represents parents and children in cases where Children’s Services have become involved with a family and she also has experience working on complex children cases which involve making arrangements for children when parents have been unable to come to an agreement outside the Courtroom. Her focus is on negotiating a client focused, amicable, settlement wherever possible, whilst having a reputation for a strong and robust approach when required.

Having gained a wealth of experience working solely in Family Law for over 20 years at a firm where she was a Director and Head of Department acting for clients both in the local area and the wider Midlands region, we were delighted that Emma chose to join the Family department at Cocks Lloyd at the start of January 2020.

As an accredited member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and a member of Resolution (previously the Family Law Association) Emma is committed to dealing with Family Law matters in a non – confrontational manner and she strives to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. Emma prides herself on achieving a high level of client satisfaction and has built a reputation for being extremely approachable, honest and a fair, yet firm and determined negotiator.

Emma specialises in advising clients in relation to any financial issues associated with a relationship breakdown, including the division of property, savings and pensions, Emma also has experience advising in more complex cases involving businesses or high value assets.  For those client’s that are entering into or in the early stages of a relationship, Emma can advise on the merits of entering into a Cohabitation or Pre-Nuptial Agreement.