JUNIOR PROFILE
Emily Betts

Emily Betts

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Emily is an experienced commercial barrister specialising in all aspects of commercial and property law. She has particular expertise in areas such as commercial fraud, shareholder/company disputes and secured lending.

Emily is an experienced trial advocate, both as sole counsel and as a junior to leading counsel, and has appeared in multi week trials in both the Commercial Court and the Chancery Division. The legal directories note she is “an exceptional lawyer with very strong advocacy skills”.

Also renowned for being “hard-working, personable and really bright”, she is seen as “a go to junior: there is no client or issue that she cannot deal with.”

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Emily Betts is a well-regarded junior who is recognised for her work, particularly in landlord and tenant matters. She tends to represent corporate landlords and other commercial interests, with cases involving issues of occupation and development, among others.

Strengths

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  • She will think around an issue and provide pathways for resolution. Her advocacy is quietly tenacious, which is very effective.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
  • Her analysis and written work is strong, as is her commerciality.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
  • Emily is an excellent barrister. She is very helpful, responsive and thorough.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
  • Emily Betts is a really commercially minded barrister who has a great rapport with clients. She is easy to work with from a solicitor's perspective.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Emily Betts is responsive, poised and great with clients.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Emily Betts is very astute commercially and very good at drafting.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

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