Emer studied at University of Galway and Universite de Rennes I, France as part of her undergraduate studies.  She then went on to the Law Society of Ireland and having qualified as a Solicitor went on to complete Diplomas in Family Law, Trusts & Estate Planning, Corporate Law & Governance and a Certificate in Healthcare Law.  She underwent her professional legal training and worked for many years as a general practice solicitor in a Dublin City Centre law firm before relocating to work as a solicitor in Galway prior to setting up the firm of Lyons Skelly Solicitors in January 2022.

She has a keen interest in the French language having spent a year working in Strasbourg in addition to her undergraduate Erasmus year in Rennes.

Emer is an advocate for human rights law and has represented clients before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

She is a long-time volunteer with the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) and is also involved in other access to justice projects such as Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA).

Emer is a Committee Member and Treasurer of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners Ireland Branch.

Professional Qualifications:

• Diploma in Corporate Law and Governance 

• Certificate in Healthcare Law and Practice 

• Diploma in Family Law 

• Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning (STEP)

• Diploma in Business French

Professional Memberships:

• TEP Practitioner - Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners

• Committee Member / Treasurer - Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners

• Law Society of Ireland