Emma-Louise Fenelon

Emma-Louise Fenelon is recommended as a Leading Junior by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. She has a broad practice and is sought after for her experience particularly in sensitive and challenging cases. Emma has 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 B Panel. In 2024 Emma was named Barrister of the Year at the Women In Law awards.

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. Read her recent interview about her pro bono experience with Advocate here.

Emma is also co-presenter of Law Pod UK.

“Emma-Louise is exceptionally skilled. She is a fearless advocate who demonstrates incredible strength in court, and has the ability to assimilate information quickly and use it to powerful effect.’”
Legal 500 2024

“She has a great deal of experience in inquests and other inquiries. She was very knowledgeable in terms of coronial law. Her client care skills were very, very empathetic.”
Chambers & Partners 2024

“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