Details

Emily is a family law barrister with a growing reputation for her work in financial remedies and complex private children proceedings. Her practice also encompasses Court of Protection health and welfare matters, cohabitation disputes and civil litigation.

Emily combines a sharp analytical mind with confident advocacy and a personable, straightforward manner. She is regularly instructed in matters requiring careful assessment of the evidence, sound judgement and a clear strategy for achieving the best possible outcome.

Approach to Practice

Emily brings sound judgement, meticulous preparation and determined advocacy to her work. She has a natural ability to identify the issues that matter, cut through complicated evidence and present a case with clarity and purpose.

She believes effective representation begins with an honest assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a case. Emily is direct and realistic in her advice, helping clients make informed decisions and understand the practical implications of the options available to them.

In court, Emily is composed, adaptable and confident. She is particularly comfortable dealing with contested evidence and challenging factual disputes, approaching cross-examination with precision and a clear understanding of what needs to be achieved.

Emily places considerable value on her relationships with instructing solicitors. She is collaborative, accessible and responsive, appreciating the importance of good communication and a joined-up approach to case preparation and strategy.

Whilst she takes her professional responsibilities seriously, Emily has a personable and down-to-earth manner that puts clients at ease. She combines empathy with objectivity, providing reassurance when it is needed but never shying away from difficult conversations or robust advice.

Financial Remedies

Financial remedies form an increasingly important part of Emily's family practice. She represents clients in financial proceedings arising from divorce and relationship breakdown, providing advice and advocacy throughout the litigation process.

Emily accepts instructions for First Appointments, Financial Dispute Resolution hearings and contested final hearings. She is adept at analysing financial disclosure, identifying the central issues in dispute and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a client's position.

Her approach is practical and commercially aware. She appreciates that financial remedy proceedings require more than an understanding of the law; they also demand sound judgement, effective negotiation and a realistic assessment of the costs and benefits of litigation.

Emily works closely with instructing solicitors to establish clear objectives and develop a strategy tailored to the circumstances of each case. She is particularly mindful of the importance of achieving sensible settlements where possible, whilst being fully prepared to advance her client's case at a contested hearing.

She welcomes instructions across the full range of financial remedy proceedings and is keen to undertake cases involving more substantial or complex financial issues.

Private Children Law

Emily has considerable experience in private children proceedings and is regularly instructed in cases involving disputed child arrangements, serious allegations of abuse and complex safeguarding concerns.

She represents parents, wider family members and children who have been joined as parties to proceedings. Her work includes applications concerning child arrangements, parental responsibility and disputes arising from difficult or highly conflicted family relationships.

Emily has conducted multi-day fact-finding hearings involving allegations of sexual abuse, domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour. She has experience of examining sensitive evidence, challenging disputed accounts and presenting complex factual issues to the court.

Her work has included proceedings before the High Court, as well as urgent applications requiring swift analysis and decisive action.

Emily brings a focused and analytical approach to these cases. She is particularly skilled at identifying the issues that will influence the court's decision, preparing effective cross-examination and ensuring that her client's position is presented clearly and persuasively.

Whilst recognising the emotional pressures associated with children proceedings, Emily provides balanced and realistic advice. She is not afraid to address difficult issues with clients and understands the value of early, constructive discussions where these may assist in resolving disputes.

She particularly welcomes instructions in complex private children matters, including cases involving serious allegations, contested fact-finding hearings and difficult welfare issues.

Public Children Law

Emily also accepts instructions in public law children proceedings, including care proceedings involving local authorities and families.

Her experience in private children law, particularly cases involving safeguarding concerns, allegations of abuse and complex factual disputes, provides a strong foundation for representing parties in public law matters.

Emily is familiar with the importance of effective case preparation, careful consideration of professional evidence and focused advocacy in proceedings where significant decisions are being made about children's futures.

Cohabitation and Property Disputes

Emily undertakes financial and property disputes arising from the breakdown of unmarried relationships, including applications under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA).

She advises and represents clients in disputes concerning beneficial interests in property, constructive and resulting trusts and equitable accounting.

Emily also accepts instructions in applications under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, concerning financial provision for children.

Her experience across family and civil litigation enables her to approach these matters with a sound understanding of the interaction between property rights, financial arrangements and family circumstances.

She provides practical advice on the available remedies, evidential requirements and prospects of achieving a negotiated resolution, whilst remaining fully prepared to represent clients in contested proceedings.

Court of Protection 

Emily accepts instructions in Court of Protection proceedings concerning health and welfare, with a particular interest in cases involving disputed decisions about the care and living arrangements of vulnerable adults.

Her work encompasses issues of mental capacity, best interests and the legal framework governing decisions made on behalf of individuals who may lack capacity to make particular decisions for themselves.

Emily is comfortable navigating the competing views and interests that can arise between family members, local authorities, care providers and other professionals. She approaches these matters with a clear understanding of the importance of the individual's rights, wishes and circumstances.

Her experience of contested family proceedings provides a valuable foundation for Court of Protection work, particularly where cases involve sensitive evidence, disagreement between parties or difficult welfare considerations.

Emily takes a careful and analytical approach to the evidence, ensuring that the relevant legal principles are properly applied and that the issues requiring determination are clearly identified.

She welcomes instructions in health and welfare proceedings and is committed to expanding this aspect of her practice.

Civil Litigation and Housing

Alongside her family and Court of Protection practice, Emily continues to undertake civil litigation, including housing and property matters.

Her civil practice includes:

Housing possession proceedings, including rent arrears and mortgage possession claims, housing disrepair disputes as well as landlord and tenant matters.

Emily is confident in dealing with procedural issues, assessing documentary evidence and advancing concise, effective submissions.

Her experience in civil litigation also complements her family practice, particularly in financial and property-related disputes.