Emily Wilsdon Email and Phone Number

"Emily has an encyclopaedic knowledge of public law. She is astute, bold and innovative in her approach. She is incredibly hard-working, determined and leaves no stone unturned" - Legal 500 2025, administrative law and human rights.Emily practices in administrative and public law, commercial and construction, and inquiries. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She is ranked in the Legal 500 for administrative law and human rights, immigration, and inquests and inquiries.She regularly appears in a wide range of courts and tribunals, including the High Court and Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), and has experience of high profile and complex judicial reviews. She has a particular interest in consultation - having acted in Eveleigh & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 810, and is regularly instructed to advise and act in consultation cases. She has acted for major core participants in the Horizon Post Office Inquiry, Grenfell Inquiry, Brook House Inquiry, and IICSA. She is a member of the Attorney General’s B Panel, and acts for a range of claimants and defendants.Within commercial and construction disputes she has experience of arbitration, shipping disputes, construction adjudication and banking fraud. She is currently instructed as a member of the legal team from 39 Essex Chambers offering legal advice and support to the Foskett Panel (www.foskettpanel.com)."Emily is exceptional. She is immensely organised, incredibly hard working and a brilliant team player" - Legal 500 2025, inquests and inquiries."Emily is an experienced and confident immigration practitioner. She is often instructed in the most complex and high-profile of cases and yet she handles them with ease. She is a talented advocate and is well-respected by judges, opponents and clients alike" - Legal 500 2025, immigration.“Emily is massively bright, bold, and brilliant. She is extremely adaptable and knowledgeable. One to watch” - Legal 500 2024.“Emily has a wealth of experience in immigration law. She is razor-sharp and enthusiastically and effortlessly tackles even the most difficult legal issues. Her advice is confident, clear and pragmatic, and clients love her.” - Legal 500 2024.“Emily is an exceptionally bright barrister who seems to take even the most knotty of instructions in her stride. The speed with which she can unpick tortuous legal problems is highly impressive. A strong, confident barrister – definitely one to watch.” – Legal 500 2023.