Emily Black - TV EDWARDS

Emily Black

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Associate Solicitor

About Emily

Emily joined TV Edwards as a paralegal in September 2019, became a trainee solicitor in 2020, and qualified as a solicitor in September 2022. Emily has over seven years of experience in representing clients across a range of housing law including possession proceedings, poor housing conditions, and homelessness applications. Emily also represents clients in community care matters and in the Court of Protection. Emily has a particular focus on assisting individuals who lack capacity and is regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor. Emily has been praised for her skill and experience above her years of qualification. She is notable for her friendly, open manner which puts client at ease but is a tenacious advocate who regularly deals with complex matters to obtain excellent results. Emily also acts as a duty solicitor at the County Court at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch.

Emily takes a client-focused approach, which she considers to be integral particularly when working with vulnerable individuals. Emily considers a case from all angles to provide comprehensive and pragmatic advice and ultimately achieve positive outcomes.

Key Expertise / Practice Areas

  • Housing law including representing tenants in possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour injunctions, and poor housing conditions matters, and assisting homelessness applicants
  • Community care, with a particular focus on community care matters arising out of housing cases such as individuals who are being evicted because of an issue arising from a disability who are in need of additional care and support
  • Court of Protection welfare matters

Notable cases

  • Represented a tenant facing eviction from the home he shared with his 8-year-old son. The claim for possession was dismissed so the tenant and his son were able to stay in their home, and the court awarded the tenant over £18,000 in compensation on his poor housing conditions claim. 
  • Represented a disabled tenant in a claim against their Council landlord for poor housing conditions, ultimately securing works to repair the property and damages of £65,645.59 for the tenant.
  • Represented a client, who was facing eviction from his home, in the Court of Appeal and in an application for permission to the Supreme Court, in relation to a complex and novel legal point about the court’s powers.
  • Advised and assisted numerous homeless applicants who had been evicted from their Home Office accommodation after receiving refugee status, ensuring that they were provided with emergency accommodation by the Council.
  • Advised the Official Solicitor who was acting as litigation friend for an incapacitous tenant who was being evicted because he was refusing to provide access for works to be done to the property due to his mental health conditions. As a result of Emily’s work, an application to the Court of Protection was made, which resulted in a bestinterests decision to decant the tenant for the works to be done and then he was able to return to his home.

Education & Qualifications

  • 2:1 law degree from the University of Liverpool
  • Distinction in the Legal Practice Court with an LLM in Professional Legal Practice
  • Qualified as a solicitor in 2022

Professional Memberships / Panels / Associations / Accreditations

  • Junior HLPA
  • Young Legal Aid Lawyers

Rankings

  • Ranked in Legal 500 2025, 2026 & 2027
  • Ranked in Chambers 2027

Recommendations:

Emily Black is a standout associate. Emily is clever, compassionate, and dedicated to working with vulnerable clients. Emily has great strategic instincts, and she has a complete mastery of the details of her cases.
— Legal 500 2027
Emily is very competent and focused on the needs of her clients.
— Chambers 2027
She always puts the client’s best interests first.
— Chambers 2027
I had a really positive experience with Emily who handled my housing disrepair case with professionalism and care from start to Finish.
— Onyebuchi 26.03.26
Emily Black is absolutely fantastic – working at a level of skill and expertise well above her years of experience.
— Legal 500 (2026)
Emily Black, in particular, was very professional and competent, with a thorough understanding of what was required
— Legal 500 (2026)
Jacky Starling and Emily Black always present themselves in a professional manner when addressing the judiciary in court
— – The Legal 500 (2025)
Thank you for sorting this in such a quick and friendly manner. Your advice at every step was really good. “I write to express my sincere and heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your highly professional and competent services, provided in both a friendly and accessible manner.
— Alison 23.01.25
Authentic and Professional legal advice. The Service Emily provided for my legal matter, has been second to none.
— Rosalind 05.12.24
With very short notice Emily provided a first class service and continues to do so.
— John 17.11.24
Very helpful both Emily and Niamh. Excellent communication and made sure the correct steps were taken through out the whole journey. Can’t thank you enough.
— Client
Excellent experience working with Emily. She has been really excellent to work with supporting a mutual client regarding a homelessness application, and I look forward to working with her and the wider TV Edwards team again hopefully soon! She took on the case at very short notice, and has worked very hard, efficiently, compassionately and with great communication.
— Client
You gave me support and help … and achieved justice for me when Tower Hamlets Council denied my severe disability. Through your efforts and … a long battle, they now agree and recognise my disability. If it had not been for you, I could not have achieved any of this. You have laid the groundwork for a better life for me. I am most grateful. … I’m a vulnerable old woman but I felt at ease with them [TV Edwards] at every step of the journey. They showed me genuine kindness and care every time we communicated and were very patient with me. They went above and beyond with supporting me in situations I found hard. Today I received my rights and it meant the world to me. It wouldn’t have been possible without their hard work. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Would highly recommend them to anyone.
— Client
Emily Black was brilliant 10 out of 10 advice was very good and to the point and any queries were responded to promptly thank you so much.
— Client
Emily was very efficient and very helpful with her job as to every step of my case.
— Client
Emily Black Solicitor made me feel at ease with my issues at stake with regards every steps that will be done.
— Client
Meet Emily's team
Community Care Court of Protection Housing
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