Our People - Sheffield 

Every member of Hall Brown Family Law has been handpicked from a top family law team with the aim of offering clients fantastic service, a no-nonsense approach and the best possible outcome. Each of our lawyers is a member of Resolution, an organisation committed to non-confrontational solutions to divorce, separation and other family law issues.

  Sam Hall  

Senior Partner

Sam is a founding partner of Hall Brown, an independently ranked leading expert and is listed as one of the top 10 family lawyers in the country.

Meet Sam

  James Brown  

Managing Partner

James is a founding partner of Hall Brown and is one of only a handful of family lawyers to represent a client in the Supreme Court.

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  Martin Loxley  

Consultant

Martin is recognised as being a Leading Expert in Family Law and is well known for his empathy, accessibility and commitment to helping clients.

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  Alison Fernandes  

Partner/Head of Sheffield

Alison is the head of Hall Brown’s Sheffield office, has over 20 years’ experience and is ranked as Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and Tier 1 in Legal 500

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  Zoe Round  

Consultant

Zoe has nearly 30 years’ experience and is particularly well known for representing high net worth clients and/or those with complex financial arrangements

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  Melanie Hadwin  

Senior Associate Solicitor

Melanie specialises in complex financial settlement cases and has a particular interest in wealth protection in the form of pre-nups/cohabitation agreements

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  Emma Hubbard  

Senior Solicitor

Emma is an expert in children cases involving surrogacy, Parental Orders, relocation of children, allegations of domestic abuse and parental alienation

Meet Emma

  Ella Ashforth  

Solicitor

Ella advises on all areas of family law, specialising in child arrangements and financial disputes arising from divorce

Meet Ella

  Megan Woodcock  

Paralegal

Megan achieved a first class degree in Law at Sheffield Hallam University and prides herself on her compassionate nature

Meet Megan

  Chloe Taha  

Paralegal

Chloe joined the firm in March 2024 after graduating from Sheffield Hallam University with a Bachelor of Laws degree and also aims to begin studying the LPC

Meet Chloe

  Mia Ridsdale  

Paralegal

Mia joined Hall Brown in October 2024 after graduating with a first class degree in Law from the University of Manchester in 2023

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  Zoe Barker  

Office Manager/Senior Legal PA (Sheffield)

Zoe began her family law career back in 1990 and her experience and knowledge of the legal process enables her to perform at the highest level.

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  Joanne Snelling  

Legal PA

Jo has worked as a family law legal secretary for over 40 years, giving her many years of experience and knowledge

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