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Emma Young is a family lawyer with experience including care proceedings and matters involving domestic violence.
Emma Young
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Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial
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Emma Young
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About
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Practice Areas
Children Disputes | Domestic Abuse | Family | Injunctions and Emergency Remedies | International Family
Career
Emma leads the Bath and Bristol Care Team, and has over 20 years' experience of working in child protection law, with an in-depth knowledge of the pre proceedings process and care proceedings.
Emma has a detailed knowledge of Local Authorities’ duties and their powers, meaning that she is able to offer clear and robust advice, while ensuring that the correct process is being followed.
She has regularly dealt with highly complex matters including cases where allegations have been made of serious inflicted injury, child death, gang violence, sexual abuse, international elements and where one parent has murdered another. Emma conducts her own advocacy where possible.
Specialising in representing children in care proceedings, either through their children’s guardians or direct – Emma is regularly instructed to act for children in secure accommodation and DOLs cases.
Identified as “undoubtedly one to watch” by The Legal 500 UK, who also recognise her as “very personable and a delight to work with”, and “absolutely diligent in terms of her case preparation”.
Professional Memberships
Resolution
Association of Lawyers for Children
Accredited Children’s Representative with the Law Society
Strengths
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Emma is the person you want to work with in complex care proceedings.
Her advocacy is persuasive, and her knowledge of the law and the principles to be applied is unmatched.
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She communicates with clarity and compassion, ensuring that her clients feel supported and well informed throughout challenging legal proceedings.
Her ability to approach sensitive situations with empathy while offering clear and strategic legal advice earns her the respect of clients, colleagues and opposing parties alike.
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She is outstanding in the field.
Emma is the person you want to work with in complex care proceedings.
Her advocacy is persuasive, and her knowledge of the law and the principles to be applied is unmatched.
She communicates with clarity and compassion, ensuring that her clients feel supported and well informed throughout challenging legal proceedings.
Her ability to approach sensitive situations with empathy while offering clear and strategic legal advice earns her the respect of clients, colleagues and opposing parties alike.
She is outstanding in the field.
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