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Emmaline Lambert

Emmaline Lambert

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Planning

London (Bar)

10 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Emmaline Lambert specialises in planning, environmental, public law, and regulatory crime.

Career

She is ranked as a leading junior in planning law in the latest editions of the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. In 2024, she was named a Women of Influence by the Royal Town Planning Institute’s The Planner.

Emmaline acts on behalf of a wide range of clients and also accepts public access instructions.

Before being called to the Bar in 2003, Emmaline spent seven years working for a US Investment Bank having joined on the graduate scheme.

Professional Memberships

Member of Planning and Environment Bar Association

Member of the South East Circuit

Member of Middle Temple

Member of UK Environmental Law Association

Member of the Compulsory Purchase Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Planning - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Emmaline Lambert is respected as a strong junior in the field who has broad experience of inquiries, enforcement matters and High Court challenges. She represents a diverse range of clients, including developers and third parties, and is routinely instructed to represent local authorities in planning inquiries and appeals. She is experienced in planning cases involving numerous sensitive environmental issues.

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Strengths

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  • Emmaline is a powerful advocate and a great team player.

    PlanningUK Bar

  • She has the ability to understand issues very quickly and leads with confidence, integrity and respect.

    PlanningUK Bar

  • Emmaline is a go-to barrister for planning matters. She is studious, thorough and a delight to work with.

    PlanningUK Bar

  • Emmaline is very client-focused and has an almost superhuman capacity to review copious amounts of technical evidence in a short space of time.

    PlanningUK Bar

  • Emmaline Lambert is a charming lawyer with a wonderful manner who gets results for her clients and provides stunningly persuasive drafting.

    PlanningUK Bar

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