Emily Windsor specialises in all aspects of property litigation, with particular emphasis on commercial property disputes and agriculture. She has extensive litigation experience at all levels and in the past few years has appeared in cases concerning break clauses, development agreements, rectification, proprietary estoppel, rent review, nuisance, leasehold enfranchisement and agricultural holdings. Emily also has experience of personal and corporate insolvency litigation.
"When Emily is on her feet her arguments are clear and concise, and in front of judges she is able to predict where they're going in a case."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
"Emily starts with the advantage of having an excellent client manner. Her enthusiasm is infectious, she is clever and a good advocate."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
"She is very aware of clients' aims and objectives; it is at the forefront of her advice."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
"Emily is very client-friendly, tenacious and thorough."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023
‘Extremely good with her clients, Emily instantly instils confidence and trust in her advice. She is nimble in thought and able to deal with anything that is thrown at her. Her advocacy is particularly impressive; calm and controlled in her submissions and decisive in cross-examination. ’Legal 500 2023
‘Emily is a fantastic advocate, having a talent for finding the right pitch and tone in her submissions and always reading the judge and responding accordingly. ’Legal 500 2023
Emily Windsor has a practice which spans all facets of property litigation, including agricultural land disputes, and has particular experience with regard to development agreements and rent review. Her expertise is enhanced by her appointment as deputy district judge. Strengths: "Her advice has been bulletproof." "She is absolutely fantastic, really responsive and she gives really clear advice.Chambers UK Guide 2022 (Real Estate Litigation)
Emily Windsor is a standout junior with significant expertise in commercial and agricultural property. Her caseload includes claims to succession of 1986 Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and disputes over diversification of agricultural land. She is a general editor of the leading textbook Muir Watt & Moss: Agricultural Holdings. Strengths: "She really impresses."Chambers UK Guide 2022 (Agriculture and Rural Affairs)
‘Approachable and easy to work with. Emily is razor-sharp and gives robust advice - she is the go-to barrister in agricultural disputes.’Legal 500 2022
‘Emily's strengths are commitment to the client and holding that relationship, and working on the minutiae of a case: an encyclopedic knowledge of the underlying law and procedural information and quick to grasp the necessary details.’Legal 500 2022
Has a practice which spans all facets of property litigation, including agricultural land disputes, and particular experience with regard to development agreements, rent review and leasehold enfranchisement. Her expertise is enhanced by her appointment as deputy district judge. Strengths: "A wise, authoritative and reassuring presence on all things landlord and tenant." "She's the iron fist in the velvet glove."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021 (Real Estate Litigation)
Standout junior with significant expertise in commercial and agricultural property. Her caseload includes claims to succession of 1986 Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and disputes over diversification of agricultural land. She is a general editor of the leading textbook Muir Watt & Moss: Agricultural Holdings. Strengths: "She's a fantastic barrister to work with and she has an excellent way about her; she's the iron fist in the velvet glove and clients very much like her." Chambers and Partners Guide 2021 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"She is a real go-to senior junior, especially for landlord and tenant matters."Legal 500 2021
"Her client skills are second to none. She has the ability to put clients at ease and convey the legal and commercial issues effectively, demonstrating very sound judgement. When it comes to advocacy and negotiation, Emily is "an iron fist in a velvet glove" - she is assured, determined and tenacious and a superb advocate."Legal 500 2021 (Agriculture)
Has a practice which spans all facets of property litigation, including agricultural land disputes, and particular experience with regard to development agreements, rent review and leasehold enfranchisement. Her expertise is enhanced by her appointment as deputy district judge. Strengths: "She is brilliant – very knowledgeable and can answer any query off the top of her head." "For anything involving tenancies, Emily is a go-to person."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 (Real Estate Litigation)
"A real go-to senior junior."Legal 500 2020
"Has a practice which spans all facets of property litigation, and particular experience with regard to development agreements, rent review and leasehold enfranchisement. Her expertise is enhanced by her appointment as Deputy District Judge. Strengths: 'Very pragmatic and clear in her advice.' 'A canny 'go-to' senior junior for all things landlord and tenant-related'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Standout junior with significant expertise in commercial and agricultural property. Her recent caseload has included claims to succession of 1986 Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and disputes over diversification of agricultural land. She is a general editor of the leading textbook Muir Watt & Moss: Agricultural Holdings. Strengths: 'A very clever and busy practitioner, who is especially good with difficult clients'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs)
"A true expert, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and thorough."Legal 500 2018 (Property Litigation)More published comments
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