St Philips Chambers

Family

Emma Williamson specialises in public law care and private law children proceedings, appearing on behalf of parents, guardians, local authorities and intervenors.

Emma regularly acts in care and adoption proceedings, and is instructed by Local Authorities, parents and Children’s Guardians. She appears at all levels, up to and including the High Court.

Emma frequently acts for parents with learning, cognitive or mental health difficulties, and she is familiar with representation through the Official Solicitor. Emma has a calm and sensitive approach to client care, whilst also offering robust and clear advice.

Emma’s public law experience includes non-accidental injury, domestic violence, substance misuse, chronic neglect and mental health.

Emma is regularly instructed in private children proceedings, from first directions appointments, through fact-finding to final hearing. She frequently acts for parents, children and for extended family members, including in complex and long-running private disputes and in cases where a Children’s Guardian has been appointed through CAFCASS.

Emma has been described as “calm, in charge and straight to the point” and is well regarded for her thorough and careful preparation and advocacy. She has a calm manner and sensitive approach to client care but will nonetheless offer robust and practical advice.

Called 2013, Gray's Inn.

University of Birmingham (LLB, LLM), Université d’Orléans (Licence en droit).