Emily Finn

Senior Associate

Emily is a senior associate in our family law team, based in Manchester. She advises clients across England and Wales on divorce, financial settlements and complex, high net worth financial remedy matters involving property, pensions, income, business interests, trusts, farming assets, inherited wealth and other complex family finances.

Emily also advises on pre and post-nuptial agreements to protect assets, provide certainty and reduce future disputes, as well as matters relating to cohabitation and separation. Her expertise extends to child arrangements, relocation issues and practical arrangements following separation, together with Schedule 1 Children Act claims involving housing, maintenance and financial provision for children of unmarried parents.

In addition, Emily has particular expertise in surrogacy and donor conception, advising individuals, couples, intended parents, donors and families on legal parenthood, parental responsibility, known donor arrangements and parental order applications.

She frequently advises LGBTQ+ individuals, couples and families across all family law matters.

My work is not limited to any one location, and clients come to me for clear, practical and empathetic family law advice at important points in their lives, whether they are separating, protecting wealth and family assets, resolving arrangements for children, seeking financial provision for a child, or building a family through assisted reproduction.

How Emily can help you

Emily regularly advises clients on:

Assisted reproduction and fertility law
Donor conception
Surrogacy
LGBTQ+ family law advice, including donor conception, surrogacy and parental orders
Pre and post nuptial agreements
Divorce
Divorce financial settlements
High-net-worth divorce and complex financial remedy matters
Schedule 1 Children Act claims for financial provision for unmarried parents
Child arrangements
Cohabitation
Separation

Emily provides guidance on legal parenthood, parental responsibility, donor status, known donor arrangements, surrogacy and parental orders, helping clients plan ahead with confidence, clarity and sensitivity.

Emily deals with financial matters on divorce, including high net worth matters involving complex business interests, and matters which involve issues over non-disclosure. She deals with farming divorces where there are family businesses and inherited land. She also has experience dealing with non-compliance and enforcement of financial orders.

Emily acts for parents and grandparents in private children matters, including where there are welfare concerns. She also has experience in child relocation matters.

Emily has significant experience advising in respect of pre and post nuptial agreements, including in international cases, and she has written for the Family Law Journal in this area. She works alongside lawyers in other jurisdictions where necessary.

Emily advises unmarried individuals regarding financial claims under The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.

She also deals with cohabitation and separation agreements for unmarried couples.

Emily has experience dealing with domestic violence injunctions (non-molestation and occupation orders), acting for victims and alleged perpetrators.

Emily has particular interest in assisted reproduction, fertility and surrogacy law, including LGBTQ+ and donor conception.

Who Emily works with

My clients include:

LGBTQ+ individuals, couples and families
Farming families
Business owners
Sports professionals
High-net-worth individuals
Entrepreneurs
Clients with complex assets

Sector expertise

Professional affiliations and recognition

Memberships and accreditations

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Legal directory recognition

“Emily Finn is a rising star that is well known for her professionalism and specialist expertise. Emily is approachable and pleasant to deal with. She strives towards resolving matters with the least acrimony possible for her clients.” Legal 500, 2026

“Emily Finn is extremely diligent and one to watch for the future.” Legal 500, 2026

“Emily is pleasant to deal with and has a calm and approachable manner. She is respectful and focused on resolving matters for her clients as swiftly as possible.” Chambers, 2026

“Emily is an up-and-coming star in the family law field.” Chambers, 2026

“Emily’s attention to detail is second to none and her client care is top-notch. She is a pleasure to deal with.” Chambers, 2026

“I’m impressed with her communication and professionalism. She provided an efficient and effective process.” Chambers, 2026

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