Emma Shortland
Associate
Emma is an Associate of Rushton Family Law specialising in complex financial remedy and children matters. She has experience in cases involving delayed divorce proceedings, disclosure disputes and high-conflict litigation, and brings extensive court experience to her work.
Specialisms
Emma specialises in financial remedy matters, particularly those with complicating factors.
She has experience of divorces that take place years after separation, including advising on post-separation contributions. She also seeks disclosure orders against spouses who fail to comply, and represents intervenors in divorce proceedings.
Emma also handles complex children cases and represents clients in court, including in cases where serious allegations have been raised by her clients or by the other side.
Training & experience
Emma studied law at Liverpool John Moores University, before completing the Legal Practice Course with an LLM (Distinction) and the Practical Skills Course at the University of Law.
She trained at a national law firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2023, when she was promoted to Assistant Solicitor. She joined the firm in May 2025 and became an Associate in December 2025.
In June 2024, Emma completed the Law Society Family Law Microcredential, achieving 95%.
Outside of work
Emma has volunteered for the Citizens Advice Bureau and the East Manchester Legal Advice Clinic.
She was born in Yorkshire and lived in Scotland until she was six, before moving to Cheshire and Stoke.
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