Work Department

Specialist family barrister.

Position

Emily is a specialist family law leading junior  who acts in  a wide range of complex, serious and sensitive cases relating to private and public law children. She regularly appears in the High Court and has acted in  a number of very significant cases in the Court of Appeal.

Emily is Directory Ranked as a Leading Junior. She has a loyal following of excellent solicitors, many of whom are top ranked, with whom she works closely.

Education

Bryanston School University of Kent (1996 BA (Hons) College of Law (1997 CPE; 1998 BVC).

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS4
Emily James  –1GC | Family Law 'Emily is a go-to advocate for complex children's matters. She is experienced and extremely well-prepared. She gives regular feedback to solicitors to assist and is willing to respond if issues arise on long-running cases.'