Emma Williams is one of the leading professionals in Chancery, Probate, Property and Construction work. Emma is ranked as a Tier 1 Junior in Chancery, Tax and Probate by Legal 500.
Emma represents clients in contentious and non-contentious probate matters and matters relating to trusts. She is regularly instructed in matters pertaining to:
Emma is cognisant of the effect litigation has upon clients in these sensitive matters. However, at all times, she offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice to secure the best outcome for her clients. Emma has substantial advocacy experience including multi-day high value trials. She is a robust and tenacious advocate who will forcefully argue her client’s case. Emma is thoroughly experienced in injunctive relief as well as interlocutory matters.
Additionally, Emma has a broad paper practice, regularly advising clients upon a range of matters relating to estate and trusts and settling pleadings and applications.
Emma represents clients at mediation.
Emma’s real estate experience means that she is well placed to advise on matters incorporating areas of probate and property – including matters involving agricultural property and partnership law.
Emma is recognised as one of the leading professionals in Chancery, Probate, Property and Construction in the Midlands. Amongst her specialisms, Emma has a broad chancery practice and has been recognised as a Tier 1 Junior in Chancery, Tax and Probate by the Legal 500.
Emma is especially experienced in contentious and non-contentious probate; and trusts.
She is regularly instructed in matters pertaining to:
As well as an expert in her field, Emma understands the personal, and emotional, complications experienced by clients in these often sensitive matters. That said, she offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice to secure the best outcome for her clients.
As well appearing in Court, Emma has a broad paper practice, regularly advising clients upon a range of matters relating to estate and trusts and settling pleadings and applications.
Emma represents clients at mediations.
Emma’s other primary area of practice, namely property, means that she is very often best placed to advise on matters incorporating areas of probate and property – including matters involving agricultural property.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Emma graduated with a First Class degree in English Literature from the University of Bristol. She graduated with the best First Class degree in her year and won, amongst other awards, the Savage Prize for best overall performance.
Emma was also awarded scholarships from the Inner Temple and won awards during her legal study; most recently, Emma has been nominated for Junior Professional of the Year.
Emma is recognised as one of the leading professionals in Chancery, Probate, Property and Construction in the Midlands. Amongst her specialisms, Emma practises in Agricultural Law and is familiar with many issues arising from the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986, the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 and the recent changes to the legislation. Her expertise in property law (commercial and residential), and probate, means that she is often well placed to provide comprehensive advice upon agricultural matters.
She is recognised by Legal 500 as a Tier 1 Junior in Chancery, Probate and Tax and a Tier 2 Junior in Property and Construction.
Emma’s experience includes:
Emma is keenly aware of the commercial considerations underpinning litigation. She is equally aware of the personal impact upon lay clients embroiled in legal disputes.
From her significant experience, Emma has gleaned a sound knowledge of the cases likely to succeed at trial or before a tribunal. Therefore, she is well placed to advise upon prospects and recommends seeking her advice early in matters – ideally, pre-issue.
Her busy court practice consists of trials, interlocutory hearings and disposal hearings and she has a flourishing paper practice in opinions and settling pleadings and applications. As well as the courts, Emma represents clients in tribunals.
Emma is recognised as one of the leading professionals in Chancery, Probate, Property and Construction in the Midlands. Emma is recognised by Legal 500 as a Tier 2 Junior in Property and Construction.
Emma’s experience includes:
Emma is keenly aware of the commercial considerations underpinning litigation. She is equally aware of the personal impact upon lay clients embroiled in legal disputes.
From her significant experience, Emma understands which cases are likely to succeed if they proceed before the court or the tribunal. Therefore, she is especially well placed to advise upon prospects.
Her busy court practice consists of trials, interlocutory hearings and disposal hearings and she has a significant paper practice in opinions and settling pleadings and applications.
Emma regularly accepts instructions pre-litigation and exhorts the benefits of engaging counsel to consider merits at an early stage.
Before being called to the Bar, Emma read English Literature at the University of Bristol where she graduated with First Class honours and was ranked first in her year. She was awarded scholarships to complete her legal studies, awards during her studies, and, most recently, has been nominated for Junior Professional of the Year twice.
Recent work includes:
Emma is recognised as one of the leading professionals in Chancery, Probate, Property and Construction in the Midlands. Amongst her specialisms, Emma has a broad chancery practice and has been recognised as a Tier 1 Junior in Chancery, Tax and Probate by the Legal 500.
Emma is especially experienced in matters arising from the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Whilst an expert in her field, Emma understands the personal, and emotional, complications experienced by clients in these often sensitive matters. That said, she offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice to secure the best outcome for her clients.
As well appearing in Court, Emma has a broad paper practice, regularly advising clients upon a range of matters relating to estate and trusts and settling pleadings and applications.
Emma represents clients at mediations.
Emma’s other primary area of practice, namely property, means that she is very often best placed to advise on matters incorporating areas of probate and property – including matters involving agricultural property.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Emma graduated with a First Class degree in English Literature from the University of Bristol. She graduated with the best First Class degree in her year and won, amongst other awards, the Savage Prize for best overall performance.
Emma was also awarded scholarships from the Inner Temple and won awards during her legal study; most recently, Emma has been nominated for Junior Professional of the Year.
Recent court cases:
Recent advisory work and drafting includes:
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Ranked Tier 2 in Chancery, Probate and Tax.
Ranked Tier 1 in Chancery, Probate and Tax.
Ranked Tier 2 in Property and Construction.
"She provides detailed and considered advice."
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The Supreme Court has handed down its eagerly anticipated judgment in Davies (Respondent) v Bridgend County Borough Council (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 15. Background Davies concerned…
As part of International Women’s Day, we caught up with two of our female barristers, Louise Corfield CTAPS and Emma Williams, who kindly took some…
