Emily Williamson

“Emily Williamson and her team helped me navigate my way through the claim for my accident. Emily provided timely updates, and it was made clear from the start how long it would take.”

– Legal 500 2026

Emily joined us in October 2020 as a recently qualified Solicitor with over five years of pre-qualification experience. Emily was promoted to Associate in April 2023.

Emily specialises in personal injury litigation and is experienced in handling industrial disease claims, injuries arising from accidents at work,  injuries caused by road traffic accidents and beauty treatment claims. She takes a particular interest in workplace injuries including those arising from exposure to asbestos, hazardous chemicals and manual handling.

Emily also has an increasing caseload of beauty treatment claims, representing clients who have sustained injury as a result of practitioners’ negligence.

Emily is recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in Legal 500 UK 2023 and 2025 for her personal injury expertise. She is ranked in Chambers and Partners UK 2026 as an ‘Associate to watch.’ One testimonial says“Emily is truly a credit to the team at Barcan and Kirby. She has an impressive level of knowledge and provides sound and sensible advice, as well as being highly responsive to correspondence.” She is also a member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers).

Emily is currently on maternity leave.

Qualifications

  • Legal Practice Course from Cardiff University
  • Law (LL.B.) from the University of Swansea

Expertise

  • "Emily Williamson has excellent client care and takes a pragmatic approach."
    Chambers and Partners 2026
  • "Emily is truly a credit to the team at Barcan and Kirby. She has an impressive level of knowledge and provides sound and sensible advice, as well as being highly responsive to correspondence."
    Chambers and Partners 2026
  • "Emily Williamson and Samantha Castle: phenomenally hardworking on behalf of their clients, putting together the best case possible and vigorously representing their best interests."
    Legal 500 2026
  • "Very clear advice and efficient communication, Emily Williamson and her team helped me navigate my way through the claim for my accident. Emily provided timely updates, and it was made clear from the start how long it would take."
    Legal 500 2026
  • "Emily Williamson is hardworking and enthusiastic in all she does."
    Legal 500 2026