Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Competition Law

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

European Law

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Group Litigation

All Circuits

4 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Emma Mockford

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Emma is a leading junior barrister, with a busy practice spanning all areas of public and human rights law (both domestic and international) as well as EU and competition law. She is regularly instructed in complex and high-profile litigation across her areas of practice and in a range of tribunals including the European Court of Human Rights, the Supreme Court and Privy Council, the Court of Appeal and the Competition Appeal Tribunal. She is equally adept working as part of a team of counsel or as a sole advocate. Before being called to the Bar she practised as a solicitor for several years at a magic circle law firm.

Emma’s experience includes some of the most significant cases of recent years across her areas of practice. On the public and constitutional law side, her experience includes the high-profile challenge to the Rwanda removal policy; the judicial review of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024; the Heathrow third runway judicial review and the challenge by the End Violence Against Women Coalition to the CPS’ approach to the prosecution of rape. In the competition arena, she acts for Claimants, Defendants and regulators and has particular experience of group litigation, having acted in numerous collective proceeding claims.

Full professional details can be found at https://www.brickcourt.co.uk/our-people/profile/emma-mockford.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Emma Mockford has notable experience in the developing area of collective actions on behalf of consumers affected by cartels or other anti-competitive behaviour. She has acted on behalf of the representative claimants in relation to the trucks cartel. She also has ample experience representing defendants in follow-on damages claims, as well as acting for regulatory bodies and appellants on reviews of CMA decisions.


European Law - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Emma Mockford has a strong practice at the intersection of admin and European law. She is noted for her expertise in post-Brexit litigation, having appeared in cases about the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.


Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Emma Mockford has acted in cases before the Privy Council and the European Court of Human Rights. She has strong experience across a plethora of complex issues, including the applicability of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.


Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Emma Mockford possesses far-reaching public and administrative law expertise, including constitutional and human rights-based challenges. She primarily acts for claimants and is highly sought after by NGOs, individuals and corporates.


Group Litigation - All Circuits

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Emma Mockford has built a strong profile in the developing area of collective proceedings. Key instructions include those in the Trucks litigation and Glencore.

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