About Emma
Dr Emma Palmer is a Partner and Head of Family at MSB Solicitors, leading the specialist family law team across the firm’s offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Cheshire. She specialises in complex children proceedings and cross-border family cases, representing clients worldwide in the High Court and Court of Appeal, with particular expertise in international child abduction, care proceedings, and cases involving forced marriage and domestic abuse. Chambers and Partners 2026 describes her as ’the standout practitioner in the North for all things international children law'.
Areas of expertise
Awards & recognition
In the press
There are very few people who want to be a headline for their divorce. I think it kind of takes away a bit of mystery, which I think is really important. Generally, everybody understands that on one level and the profession agrees. However, it's a big change.
Professional background
- Qualified
- 2020
- Languages
- English