“Veritas, Integritas, Dignitas – Truth, Integrity and Dignity.”

What She Does

Emma King is a family lawyer and co-founder of Clarity Simplicity Solicitors in Glasgow. She specialises in divorce, child custody, and separation agreements, guiding clients through some of life’s most challenging moments with empathy and straightforward advice.

• Family Law: Divorce, child custody and access, separation agreements, financial provision
• Dispute Resolution: Civil litigation and conflict resolution with a focus on minimising stress and unnecessary conflict
• Business Leadership: Co-director of Clarity Simplicity Solicitors, ensuring delivery of high-quality legal services across multiple practice areas

Emma has extensive experience across civil work and litigation, but her focus and passion remain in family law, where clients trust her to provide steady guidance and practical solutions.

Why She’s Different

Emma is described as the “steadying hand” to her co-director, Billy Smith. She combines high standards with a down-to-earth style, helping clients find solutions while maintaining dignity and fairness. Known for her responsiveness and supportive approach, she brings both compassion and clarity to complex family law cases.

Trust Markers

• Rated among the Top 3 Family Law Solicitors in Glasgow by Three Best Rated® for over six years consecutively
• Over a decade of experience in family and civil law litigation
• Founder of Simplicity Legal, later merging to form Clarity Simplicity Ltd
• Recognised for delivering consistent excellence alongside award-winning teams

Background

Emma trained with Billy Smith before joining him in 2011 and later co-founding Simplicity Legal in 2015. In 2017, she and Billy merged their practices to form Clarity Simplicity Ltd, now a well-regarded Glasgow firm delivering accessible, high-quality legal services.

Beyond the Law

Travel is a passion for Emma. She has explored much of Europe, North America, Canada, China, and Southeast Asia, with South America next on her list. Closer to home, she enjoys hosting and socialising with family and friends, keeping a strong focus on work-life balance: work to live, not live to work.