Jersey law firm Viberts has strengthened its Family Law team with the appointment of Senior Associate Advocate Emma Hollywood.
Emma (pictured) brings with her a wealth of family law experience including matters relating to children, family and divorce issues and harassment applications.
Prior to joining Viberts Emma worked for the Attorney General at the Law Officers Department. She was called as a Jersey Advocate in 2008 and was appointed as the Advocate to represent the Minister for Children’s Service and Education – specialising in conducting complex high profile multi sibling public law cases.
In 2010 she was appointed as a Crown Advocate, representing the Attorney General on serious prosecutions in the Royal Court. She was appointed a Senior Legal Adviser in 2018 – prosecuting high profile cases in the Royal Court.
Rose Colley, Viberts Family Law Partner commented: “I am delighted that Emma has joined us. Her experience working at the Law Officer’s department will bring a different dimension to the work that we do. She will undoubtedly benefit our clients, strengthen our team and make it one of the largest family law teams in the Island.’”.
On her appointment Emma said, “I am very pleased to be joining such a highly regarded family law team and look forward to helping more clients navigate their way through what can be a most stressful and emotional time of their life.”
Viberts Family team are one of only three Jersey Family law teams that have been ranked as ‘top-tier’ by the independent legal research company Legal 500.
