Simon Emslie
Degree: MA (Hons) St Andrews (First Class Honours with Distinction); LLB (Hons) City University (First Class Honours)
Year of call and Inn: 2007; Inner Temple (Princess Royal Scholar and Inner Temple City Prize)
Practice:
Civil
Simon has a developing practice in employment and personal injury law. He also accepts instructions in contract matters. He has experience of advisory work, drafting and advocacy in the County Court and Employment Tribunal, and has represented clients at mediation.
Crime
Simon undertakes defence and prosecution work in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. He also has a particular interest in prison law and accepts instructions for parole hearings, recall hearings and prison adjudications.
Cases of interest:
R v Witter (November/December 2009)
Led junior for defence in six-week multi-handed trial for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
R v Underwood (April 2010)
Represented defendant in relation to the Crown’s application for a Serious Crime Prevention Order, following a million pound national conspiracy to burgle.
Family
Having been pupil to Daniel Leafe, Simon maintains a strong interest in ancillary relief and has experience of both private and public law proceedings.
Public Access:
Simon Emslie is licensed to accept work under the Public Access rules. Click here for further details about the Public Access scheme.
Languages: Fluent Italian
Albion Chambers, Broad Street, Bristol BS1 1DR
T: 0117 927 2144
F: 0117 926 2569
simon.emslie@albionchambers.co.uk
Clerks:
Civil and Family: Michael Harding
T 0117 311 0302
Crime: Nick Jeanes
T 0117 311 0307
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