Emmi Wilson

Family Barrister

Year of Call
2013

emmi.wilson@walnuthouse.co.uk

Family Law

Care

Overview

Emmi has experience acting for Local Authorities, parents and other significant family members in care proceedings from first hearing (either first directions or urgent applications for Interim Care Orders/ Emergency Protection Orders) through to contested final hearings, including representation of individuals seeking leave to make applications and to become parties. Emmi is experienced in acting for young and vulnerable parties and those with learning difficulties or where the Official Solicitor is acting. Emmi also has experience in dealing with proceedings under the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

Re K (2019): Emmi acted in proceedings in the High Court regarding the covert administration of medical treatment to a child.

Re Y (2019): Emmi represented a parent in an application to the High Court to prevent another parent from being served with notice of the proceedings.

Re J (2018): Emmi acted for a Local Authority in successfully opposing a parent’s application for leave to oppose the making of an Adoption Order.

Re W (2018): Emmi represented a father in successfully opposing the Local Authority’s application for a Special Guardianship Order at the final hearing.

Re L (2017): Emmi acted for the police in successfully applying for an injunction in the High Court to vary an order for disclosure on the grounds of Public Interest Immunity.

Re S (2017): Emmi acted for a Maternal Aunt of a child who successfully sought leave to make an application for an Independent Social Work Assessment regarding her application for a Special Guardianship Order.

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Private Law

Overview

Emmi has extensive experience in representing parents and grandparents in private law disputes from the application stage, or the FHDRA, through to contested interim and final hearings, and enforcement proceedings.

Re H (2019): Emmi represented a parent at a fact-finding hearing where serious allegations of sexual violence were being made.

Re D (2019): Emmi represented a parent whose previously ordered contact had been suspended and successfully assisted them to ensure that contact was reinstated by the court.

Re L (2018): Emmi represented a mother in successfully opposing the father’s application to prevent her from relocating with their child and making a successful application for costs.

Re P (2017): Emmi represented a mother in successfully seeking numerous serious findings against the father in his application for contact. An application for costs was successful.

Re L (2017): Emmi acted for a father in successfully opposing the grandparents’ application for leave to apply for a Child Arrangements Order.

Re R (2017): Emmi represented a father in successfully opposing findings that were sought by the mother for serious sexual and violent offences.

Re D (2017): Emmi acted for a father in successfully enforcing a Child Arrangements Order against the mother.

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Domestic Violence and Injunctions

Overview

Emmi regularly acts for parties in injunction proceedings including the making of without-notice applications for Non-Molestation Orders.

E v G (2019): Emmi acted for a party in successfully obtaining an on-notice final Non-Molestation Order against their ex-partner.

P v S (2017): Emmi acted for the applicant who successfully sought a without-notice Non-Molestation Order against their cousin.

W v H (2016): Emmi acted for the applicant who successfully sought a without-notice Non-Molestation Order against their mother.

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Biographical and Other Information

Academic
2013: Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (Outstanding). 2012: University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology (First Class)
Memberships
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. The Western Circuit. CPS Advocacy Panel, Level 2. Serious Fraud Office, Disclosure Panel. The Bar Pro Bono Unit. Direct Access Portal
Scholarships
2013: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize. 2013: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Certificate of Honour. 2012: The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Harmsworth Scholarship. 2012: University of Sheffield, Centre for Criminological Research Prize (highest achieving graduate)
Interests
Outside of her work as a barrister, Emmi keeps her own horses and enjoys all aspects of horse-riding including low-level competing.

Family Law team members

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Mark Treneer

Year Of Call : 1987

The main focus is in ancillary relief (financial remedies) for husbands, wives and children, especially where there are trust and/or business assets and farms. Mark cuts through volume of paper to the core and critical issues and is focussed and blunt with his clients and the Court alike.

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Theresa McCormack

Year Of Call : 2002

Theresa is instructed in multi-day final hearings at which the Court determines whether children should be placed in care of the Local Authority, remain in the care of the Local Authority, be returned to their parents, placed with other family members or have placement orders made in respect of them.

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Helen Bray

Year Of Call : 2004

Helen is a very experienced member of our Family Team in Chambers.
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Emma Smith

Year Of Call : 2005

Emma is a practitioner who accepts instructions in both civil and family law. Personable and approachable to clients, Emma has a practical and down-to-earth style both in conference and in court.

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Laura Searle

Year Of Call : 2011; Head of Family / Deputy HoC

Laura is a family barrister with a busy and varied practice acting and advising in public and private law proceedings, applications for injunctive relief and financial remedy proceedings. She is a personable and approachable advocate who prides herself on going the extra mile for her clients. She has studied and worked internationally in France, Brussels, Luxembourg and New Zealand and is a Denning and Eastham Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn

Legal 500 2025 – Leading Junior Tier 4

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Emmi Wilson

Year Of Call : 2013

Emmi is a specialist family barrister with established practices in all aspects of public and private law and injunctive proceedings. Emmi joined Walnut House in September 2014 having successfully completed a twelve-month pupillage in chambers, and since then has continued to enjoy a busy family practice. Emmi prides herself on being a personable and persuasive advocate who is both thorough and robust in her approach

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Evie Dean

Year Of Call : 2019

Evie accepts instructions in both criminal and family law. She regularly appears in the Crown and Magistrates’ Courts where she prosecutes and defends in all stages of proceedings. She also acts for parents in both private and care proceedings from application stage through to contested interim and final hearings.

Since joining Walnut House after successfully completing a twelve-month pupillage in chambers, Evie has continued to enjoy a busy and varied practice. She has been complimented on her pragmatic and personable manner with her clients.

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Sam Wysocki

Year Of Call : 2020

Sam has developed a diverse practice across Chambers’ family and civil teams, representing clients throughout the South West. He prides himself on his attention to detail, being approachable and offering pragmatic advice.
Sam completed his pupillage and accepted tenancy from Walnut House in October 2021. Furthermore, Sam successfully obtained his public access qualification in October 2022.

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Zoe Kuyken

Year Of Call : 2021

Zoe joined chambers after successfully completing a 12 month pupillage in 2022.

Zoe accepts instructions in criminal and family law.

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Azzam Bhatti

Year Of Call : 2017

Azzam has a mixed Civil, Criminal and Family practice at Walnut House.

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Mark Treneer (1987)
Theresa McCormack (2002)
Helen Bray (2004)
Emma Smith (2005)
Laura Searle (2011; Head of Family / Deputy HoC)
Emmi Wilson (2013)
Evie Dean (2019)
Sam Wysocki (2020)
Zoe Kuyken (2021)
Azzam Bhatti (2017)