Emma is a barrister practising in England & Wales, specialising in human rights law. She has a diverse practice, working across housing, immigration, education, and employment law.

Her experience includes two years at the Government Legal Department, where she worked on high profile immigration cases and contributed to policy matters at the Department for Business and Trade. She has also completed secondments at the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, where she assisted in the drafting of primary legislation, and at a leading housing and planning set, focusing on housing and Court of Protection matters.

Emma holds a postgraduate research degree from Durham University, with her research concentrating on domestic abuse law. She was awarded a major scholarship and a residential scholarship at Lincoln’s Inn. In addition to her practice, she is dedicated to pro bono work and volunteers at a London-based refugee charity.

Areas of expertise

Emma completed a six month secondment to a leading housing and planning law set during her pupillage. During this time she assisted with drafting skeleton arguments, conducting in depth legal research, and drafting complex advice.

She has undertaken multiple pro bono cases in housing, including a case where she was able to successfully secure a time order for her client who faced possession proceedings.

Emma worked for the Home Office for six months of her pupillage, advising on and acting in immigration cases. She assisted in several significant and complex cases concerning immigration and asylum support.

She has appeared multiple times in oral permission hearings at the Upper Tribunal and has experience as the instructing lawyer at the Administrative Court.

Emma has a broad range of experience in public law and judicial review. She has advised the government on the risk of judicial review in immigration cases and during her time at the Department of Business and Trade. She has also provided advice in relation to the judicial review of housing allocation schemes.

Further information

Emma delivered the Lincoln’s Inn Qualifying Session, “From Legislation to Litigation and Back Again” alongside Dame Elizabeth Gardiner DCB KC and Treasury Solicitor, Susanna McGibbon

 

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Durham University: First Class Honours (placing in the top ten students across five modules)

Master of Jurisprudence, Durham University (Postgraduate Research Degree in Domestic Abuse law)

Bar Practice Course, University of Law, London (VC)

Emma is a volunteer at Da’aro, a charity which provides support to young refugees from the Horn of Africa.

She also engages regularly with volunteering at student events at Lincoln’s Inn, including at the student Moot Club.

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