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.
Shelley deals with a wide range of family law issues to include contentious and non-contentious matters, including divorce, matrimonial financial disputes and Children Act cases. Shelley regularly attends court on behalf of client’s particularly in relation to Children Act cases.
Shelley is passionate about dealing with client’s cases as amicably as possible, recognising that family cases can often be emotive and providing a personable approach to clients.
Outside of work, Shelley enjoys travelling, with her favourite country visited so far being Cambodia, walking and agility with her dogs.
Family & Matrimonial Team
Corinne Barnett
ED&I Lead,Solicitor
Corinne is a Solicitor in our family department working at our Huddersfield office and our equality, diversity and inclusion lead....
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....
Emma Hopkins Jones
Partner,Solicitor,
Team Leader
Emma joined Ridley & Hall as a Partner in September 2020, bringing with her extensive experience as a family law specialist....
Vicky Medd
Executive Partner,Solicitor,
Team Leader
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,Solicitor
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,Solicitor
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
Associate,Solicitor
Zuza is an Associate Solicitor in the Family Team at Ridley & Hall, where she has been building her legal career since joining the firm in August 2019. Zuza began working at Ridley & Hall as a Paralegal in the Residential and Commercial Property Teams, before completing her Training Contract in the Family Department. Zuza qualified as a Solicitor in September 2023, and she was promoted to an Associate in 2025....
Clare Wilson
Solicitor
Clare is a dedicated and experienced solicitor in our family department based in our Barnsley office. Clare specialises in private family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, and arrangements for children....
Katarzyna Zatorski
Solicitor
Katarzyna Zatorski (Kasia)Kasia qualified as a solicitor in 2016. Kasia is a Polish national and speaks Polish fluently.Kasia deals with all aspects of family law, which include arrangements regarding children, cases involving domestic abuse, divorce and financial matters. Kasia understands that dealing with the family breakdown can be very daunting and overwhelming. It is even more challenging when someone has to deal with these issues in a language they are not familiar with.Kasia uzyskała kwalifikacje prawnicze w 2016 roku. Kasia jest obywatelem Polski i biegle mówi w języku polskim. Kasia zajmuje się wszystkimi aspektami prawa rodzinnego, w tym ustaleniami dotyczącymi dzieci, sprawami związanymi z przemocą domową, rozwodami i sprawami finansowymi (tzw. podział majątku)....
