Since joining Ridley and Hall in 2019, Corinne worked part time alongside her undergraduate and post graduate studies. Corinne has since been awarded a training contract where she has gained experience across various legal disciplines including Residential Conveyancing, Wills and Probate and she is currently completing her final seat in the Family Team. Corinne is expected to qualify as a Solicitor in January 2025. Corinne is an active committee member of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Law Society, where she reports on equality and diversity. In her spare time, Corinne enjoys spending time outdoors with her partner and their much-loved pup, Winnie. She also loves experimenting with new recipes and recommendations for new things to cook are always welcome.
Family & Matrimonial Team
Sophie Aldridge
Trainee Solicitor Sophie joined Ridley & Hall in 2022 as a Paralegal in the Private Client Team before obtaining her Training Contract for which she has assisted as a Trainee in the Private Client Team, the Child Care & Public Law Team and the Family Law Team....
Tamara Dove-O'Hara
Associate Solicitor Tamara is an associate solicitor handling all aspects of family law including divorce, financial settlements, child applications, and injunctions....
Zarqa Farouq
Paralegal Zarqa is a Paralegal in our family team, representing a range of clients in divorce, financial remedy and private children matters....
Shelley Harper
Associate,Solicitor
Shelley joined Ridley & Hall Solicitors in 2020 and is a Solicitor in our family department having qualified in 2018. Shelley completed her Law Degree at Sheffield Hallam University and continued her studies at BPP University Law School in Leeds....
Emma Hopkins Jones
Partner Emma joined Ridley & Hall as a Partner in September 2020. Emma is an experienced family law specialist, practising in all areas of private family law. Emma’s expertise in financial issues on separation, and in particular cases involving unmarried couples, was recognised in the Legal 500 2017....
Vicky Medd
Partner Vicky Medd is a family solicitor with over 20 years experience. She is an accredited specialist with Resolution and has a lot of experience of financial relief, and child disputes. Vicky was also recently involved in one of the first family arbitration cases in the country and has a lot of experience in dealing with cases as expeditiously as possible, whilst achieving the best outcomes for clients....
Emma Pearmaine
Managing Director Emma Pearmaine is our Managing Director, winner of the Yorkshire Law Awards Managing Partner of the Year Award 2020. Emma is very proud to have supported our people to win Yorkshire Law Awards Small Law Firm of the Year Award 2019 and to be shortlisted for the same award in 2020....
Karen Roberts
Partner Karen Roberts has well over 20 years practice experience as a Family Solicitor and has a warm, and approachable style. She undertakes all areas of Family Law work, representing individuals facing difficult children’s issues, domestic abuse concerns and divorces/separations involving the resolution of financial issues. She represents parents and grandparents in care proceedings brought by the Local Authority and where family and children’s placements have broken down. ...
Zuzanna Taithe
Solicitor Since August 2019, Zuza has worked as a Paralegal in Ridley & Hall Solicitors’ Residential and Commercial Property Teams and, subsequently, as a Legal Secretary in the Care and Public Team, having previous experience in the firm as a placement student. Zuza has been awarded a Training Contract at Ridley & Hall, which commenced in July 2021. ...
Clare Wilson
Solicitor Clare has experience in divorce and finances as well as private children matters. She is personable and passionate about providing clear, legal advice to all her clients to ensure she can obtain effective, efficient outcomes for what is usually a very difficult and stressful time in their lives....
