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Emily Neill
Position
Specialises in public law, European and competition law, commercial and employment law. Full professional career details can be found at www.blackstonechambers.com.
Career
Called 2008; Inner Temple (major scholar).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Competition
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Emily Neill –Blackstone Chambers
‘Emily is exceptionally insightful and strategically out of this world.’
London Bar > European Union law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Emily Neill – Blackstone Chambers ‘Emily is a fearless and dedicated advocate.‘
Blackstone Chambers is widely recognised and respected for its bench strength in EU law, with members regularly instructed on behalf of UK government departments, EU institutions and multinational corporations in high-profile cases in the field. Brian Kennelly KC appeared before the Court of Appeal in Civil Aviation Authority v Ryanair, a case concerning compensation for cancelled flights and the status of EU judgments post-Brexit. Kieron Beal KC is ‘a brilliant advocate who makes the complex simple‘. Among the junior end of chambers, Emily Neill is singled out for her expertise in cross-border and Brexit issues, and Ravi Mehta is ‘an outstanding technician‘.
London Bar > Public procurement
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Emily Neill – Blackstone Chambers ‘Emily’s intelligent and forthright advocacy style is very effective.’
Blackstone Chambers is ‘outstanding‘ in public procurement law. James Segan KC is ‘an extremely accomplished advocate‘ and is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on IT and telecoms sector mandates. Hanif Mussa KC is well known for assisting government departments with a broad range of procurement matters. The ‘incredibly smart‘ Emily Neill is a key name at the junior end of chambers, and regularly acts for claimants, defendants and tenderers as interested parties across a wide spectrum of procurement issues.
London Bar > Telecoms Regulation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Emily Neill – Blackstone Chambers ‘Emily leaves no stone unturned. A thorough junior.’
Blackstone Chambers has ‘strong expertise in telecoms matters‘, with an excellent track record in representing prominent regulators and communication operators. In a prominent matter, James Segan KC appeared before the Supreme Court for the respondent in R (VIP Communications Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, a case concerning the Home Secretary’s direction to Ofcom not to exempt GSM gateways from individual licensing requirements due to national security concerns. The Supreme Court ruled that the Home Secretary had acted lawfully. Emily Neill provides ‘robust, commercial and clear advice‘ to regulators and regulated entities, including fixed line and mobile telecommunications providers. In March 2023, Tom Richards KC was elevated to silk.
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Emily Neill –Blackstone Chambers ‘A pragmatic, client-focused barrister who is very helpful, and has excellent knowledge of the energy sector.’