Outer Temple Chambers

Barrister; Year of Call 2024.

Emman is developing a broad practice across civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on employment and discrimination, public law and international disputes. She also accepts instructions in personal injury, clinical negligence, professional regulation and insolvency.

Emman joined Outer Temple Chambers in September 2026, following the successful completion of her pupillage. She has a particular interest in employment and discrimination, acting for both claimants and respondents in claims including discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing. She recently acted as sole counsel in an employment claim against the UAE Government, successfully resisting a state immunity defence at trial, and is currently preparing for a 26-day Employment Tribunal trial in a high-profile employment dispute. She has also assisted leading counsel in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and on High Court trials.

Her wider experience includes public law, international and cross-border disputes, personal injury, clinical negligence, professional regulation, insolvency and POCA. She has assisted in advising the Secretary of State on litigation risk in relation to a Department for Transport matter and has worked on DIFC disputes involving a worldwide freezing order and complex disclosure. She has also worked on sanctions and international arbitration matters and advised on Cayman Islands hedge fund legislation.

Before joining Chambers, Emman worked as a legal assistant to a barrister at a leading set specialising in media, public, and human rights law. In this role, assisting on complex and high-profile matters, including a substantial defamation trial. She has volunteered with Advocate, Bail for Immigration Detainees, Liberty, and Support Through Court.