Emma defends and prosecutes in all aspects of criminal law in the Crown Courts in serious violent crimes, sexual offences, firearms and financial crimes. Emma has developed a specialist practice in defending youth clients charged with serious offences and representing in the Youth Court and Crown Court.
Emma has a strong grounding in all aspects of criminal work, which greatly assists instructing solicitors who have described her as "hardworking, tenacious, knowledgeable and meticulous". Emma has been a lead junior in a number of cases involving single and multi-handed defendants on cases alleging historic sexual allegations, conspiracy to produce over 10 million pounds of counterfeit currency and human trafficking.
Emma has a busy Crown Court practice (both prosecuting and defending) and is a grade 2 prosecutor on the CPS General Crime Panel. Emma's experience in dealing with vulnerable witnesses and defendants often sees her regularly instructed in cases involving individuals with mental health disorders and complex needs.
Emma has been appointed as Chair of the Youth Practitioners Association. She has been involved with the YPA for the last 3 years which encourages and maintains the highest standards of advocacy and practice from police station representatives, solicitors, barristers, members of the judiciary and YOT.
In October 2020, Emma was elected to the Bar Council. This is for a three-year period commencing on 1 January 2021.
Current Chair of the Youth Practitioners Association (3-year tenure)
CPS Panel (Grade 3)
The Inns of Court, Advocacy and the Vulnerable Course
The General Council of the Bar Council Representative
Honourable Society of Middle Temple
Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association
Association of Women Barristers
Criminal Bar Association
Southeastern Circuit
Young Legal Aid Lawyers Association
Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law – (2016) (Very Competent)
Honourable Society of Middle Temple, Joseph Jackson Scholar (2016)
Inns of Court Advocacy Training
Middle Temple Inn (Very Competent) (2017)
University of Kent. LLB (Hons) Law (2:1) (2015