Meet the Team - Your Partners in Family Law Matters
Aishwarya Somal
Director / Family Law Solicitor
Aishwarya is with you for the journey, not just the outcome.
Adrian Jones ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Aishwarya Somal is the Director of Emerson Family Law, Emerson Migration Law, and Global Pathways Education and Migration Services.
She earned the Nick Xynias Lord Mayors’ Young Multicultural Businessperson of the Year award in 2020 and was recognized by the Queensland Government for her contributions to preventing Domestic and Family Violence, especially within diverse communities.
Aishwarya is deeply involved in Queensland’s multicultural community and is dedicated to philanthropy and community service. In 2022, she became the Senior Vice President – of Brisbane for Serving Our People Inc., a rapidly growing charity, and Vice President of the Women Federation for World Peace, affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Legal Qualifications
- Registered Migration Agent with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) – RMA No. 1577017
- Solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland
- Accredited Collaborative Law Practitioner and Family Law Solicitor
- Accredited Mediator
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (University of Queensland)
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law)
- Basic and Advanced Mediation Course – Family Law (Bond University)
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Migration Institute of Australia
- Member of the Queensland Law Society
- Member of the Queensland Collaborative Law Group
- Member of the Family Law Practitioner’s Association of Queensland
- Member of the Law Council of Australia, Family Law Section
Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
We let our clients do the talking...
Gavin Lai
Special Counsel
I speak to many Law firms nationwide on a regular basis and Gavin definitely stands out amongst the best.
Lance Schultz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gavin is a seasoned Family Law Solicitor with over 18 years of experience, having worked with top family law firms in Brisbane.
Gavin specialises in:
- Complex parenting and financial cases.
- International family law, including Hague Convention matters.
- Creating financial agreements for all couples.
- Managing “big money” cases that involve restructuring the business, corporate, and trust entities.
He is a staunch advocate for alternative dispute resolution, resorting to court proceedings only when absolutely necessary.
Committed to community service, Gavin volunteers at the Caxton Legal Centre and mentors at both the University of Queensland Law Mentor Program and the QUT Career Mentor Scheme. He’s also a notable contributor to the Queensland Law Society’s “Proctor” publication. Feel free to look through some of Gavin’s publications here.
Above all, Gavin is a compassionate legal advisor, earning trust and referrals from a long list of satisfied clients.
Legal Qualifications
- Solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland
- Solicitor, High Court of Australia
- Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
Education
- Legal Practice Management Course, College of Law
- Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma of Professional Legal Education and Training, University of Queensland
Professional Memberships
- Member, Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
- Member, Queensland Law Society
- Member, Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland