Emily Arnott
Pupil
Education: Durham University (First Class Honours)
BPP University - London (Distinction at BTC)
Areas Of Work:
Profile:
Emily is in her second six of pupillage with 9KBW, conducting cases in the Crown and MagistratesCourts, and dealing with offences ranging from serous violence, drus supply and offences of dishonesty, to motoring offences and short Magistrates court matters.
Emily is a Level1 CPS prosecutor.
RECENT CASES
R v E [2026] - Wood Green Crown Court
Defended the sentence of a man who pleaded guilty to attempted GBH (s.18) and possession of a bladed article. The client chased the victim with a “kukri” knife and tried to stab him in the chest and leg repeatedly before getting a spade and attempting to hit the victim over the head with it. Secured sentence of 2 years 6 months custody.
R v J [2026] - St Albans Magistrates Court
Trial counsel for defendant charged with assault of an ex-partner at trial. On the day of trial made submissions that Crown had failed to comply with its disclosure obligations. The Crown offered no evidence against the defendant.
Emily previously worked as a Police Station Representative and Paralegal at a well-established East London solicitors' firm. There she managed a heavy caseload with a focus on violent crime and young offenders.
Whilst at TV Edwards Emily worked on a variety of cases, including a range of sexual and drug offences, murder, attempted murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. She represented the firm's clients in interviews under caution for a spectrum of either-way matters.
Bilingual in French and English, Emily previously worked as a translator in a migrant camp in Calais, France. She also undertook a 7-month internship at South West London Law Centre and there worked on a number of asylum claim cases, including under Article 3 and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Throughout her postgraduate studies she volunteered at TAAS as an Appropriate Adult for minors and vulnerable adults in detention.
Languages
French
Achievements
2023: BPP Academic Excellence Scholarship
2024: Nominated for BPP's Social Impact Commendation for work as Student Director of BPP St Hilda's East pro bono legal clinic.
Disclaimer:
Emily Arnott is regulated by the Bar Standards Board, holds a current practising certificate and their details can be found on the BSB’s Barrister Register https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/regulatory-requirements/the-barristers'-register/
Emily Arnott holds insurance cover for all legal services supplied through professional indemnity insurance with the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF) The coverage is worldwide subject to their terms which are available on their website https://www.barmutual.co.uk/
Emily Arnott is registered with the Information Commissioners office under the Data Protection Act https://ico.org.uk/
If you are not satisfied with the service that Emily Arnott provides you can make a complaint to Chambers. Information on Chambers Complaints Procedure is available on Chambers website www.9kbw.com/about-us/complaints-procedure
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from Chambers you may complain to the Legal Ombudsman (This must be done within the time limits set out) The contact details can be found on the Legal Ombudsman’s website http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/
