Emma Roberts > Albion Chambers > Bristol, England > Barrister Profile

Emma Roberts

0117 927 2144 emma.roberts@albionchambers.co.uk

Position

Having practised as a solicitor for 16 years, Emma transferred to the Bar in March 2019, and joined Albion Chambers in January 2020 having initially practised from other local chambers. Emma spent 11 years in private practice undertaking an increasingly specialised case load of public law and complex private law cases. As a solicitor she was a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel and a Resolution accredited specialist in domestic abuse and private law children. Emma also held Higher Rights of Audience. More recently Emma worked at a local authority and has developed extensive experience of case management and an understanding of the pressures in a local authority role. Her advocacy experience has seen her undertaking cases in the Magistrates’, County and High Courts. Since moving to the Bar Emma has undertaken a mix of public and private law children work, acting for local authorities and parents.

Career

Called 2019; Gray’s Inn (Solicitor from 2003)

Memberships

Western Circuit; FLBA

Education

LLB University of Sussex; Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Central England