Emma-Louise Fenelon is recommended as a Leading Junior by Chambers and Partners and as a Rising Star by the Legal 500. She has a broad practice and is sought after for her experience in sensitive and challenging cases. Emma has particular expertise in Inquests, Public Inquiries, Clinical Negligence, Child Abuse Compensation, Personal Injury and Human Rights.

Emma acts for a wide range of clients including claimants, bereaved families, NHS Trusts, individual doctors, companies, charities and NGOs. She is a member of the Attorney General’s C Panel.

Emma is committed to pro bono representation and has been instructed on a pro bono basis for the Centre For Women’s Justice, AvMA, Advocate and the Environmental Law Foundation. She was previously nominated as Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year.

Emma is also co-presenter of Law Pod UK.

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“Emma has a calm and reassuring manner, which always seems to puts anxious witnesses at ease.” “Her advice is thorough and takes account of the needs and concerns of the particular client we are working with.”

Chambers & Partners 2023

“She is always on top of the material, and commands the respect of the coroner. She is also able to handle tricky situations and clients with ease.”

Legal 500 2023

“Solicitors can always rely on her to provide well-thought out and pragmatic advice that is suitable for the client’s needs, and she has an excellent grasp of not only the law, but also the practical implications of gathering evidence and attending inquests for NHS trusts and witnesses.”

Legal 500 2022

Appointments

  • Bar Standards Board Independent Decision Making Body (2021 – present)
  • Attorney General’s C Panel of Civil Counsel (2020 – present)
  • Vice-Chair Human Rights Lawyers Association (2017 – 2020)

Awards

  • Lady Templeman Award, Middle Temple
  • Jules Thorn Scholarship & Blackstone Exhibition Award, Middle Temple
  • Satter Human Rights Fellowship, Harvard Law School
  • JFK Award for post-graduate study, National University of Ireland
  • Julian Prize for 2nd place overall in degree results, Trinity College Dublin
  • Scholar, Trinity College Dublin
  • Entrance Exhibition Award, Trinity College Dublin

Education

  • BPTC, BPP London
  • LLM, Harvard Law School
  • LLB, Trinity College Dublin

Memberships

  • HRLA
  • ACAL
  • PNBA
  • ALBA
  • BHRC
  • PIBA

Publications

  • Co-presenter of Law Pod UK
  • Contributor to the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR)

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