Blackhurst Budd makes senior promotion

Sharon Emslie has joined the board of directors at Blackpool-based Blackhurst Budd Solicitors.

Sharon has been head of the firm's family law department since 2019 and is a Chartered Legal Executive.

Her legal career began in 1997, studying the ILEX pathway and becoming a qualified Chartered Legal Executive in 2012.

She has dealt with a wide range of family law matters including providing advice on high net worth divorces, complex court proceedings and international relocation cases. She is one of a small number of lawyers with experience in the law surrounding surrogacy, fertility and adoption.

Sharon joins the board of directors at Blackhurst Budd alongside Ian Bentley, Rose Spencer and Briony Hayley.

Warren Spencer, managing director, said: "Since her arrival at the firm her contribution has been fantastic, growing the family team and expanding the services we offer. I look forward working with her on the wider management of the business in the future.”

Sharon added: “The family law team has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and is an area of law that is less affected by the economic climate than others and therefore one we want to grow further.

"Clients looking for advice on fertility law and surrogacy matters often feel they need look to large city-based firms for advice, but we have the expertise here in Blackpool to service clients across Lancashire and at a lower cost.

"I am thrilled to have been appointed as a Director at Blackhurst Budd and look forward to the new challenges that will bring.”