EMERALD COURT CHAMBERS
Our legal expertise spans a wide spectrum of practice areas, including general civil law, contract, charity, family law legal advice, employment, housing, probate, EU, public, and human rights. As experienced litigation lawyers, we are skilled in courtroom advocacy as well as out-of-court resolution through mediation and negotiation.
We offer tailored advice and representation, particularly in family law, delivered with creativity, professionalism, and a commitment to achieving justice. Our forward-thinking approach and cross-jurisdictional experience make us a trusted choice for individuals, businesses, and professional clients alike.
We accept instructions from solicitors, corporations, and lay clients. HW Legal is SRA regulated, and our barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Dynamic and Innovative Chambers, delivering client-focused legal excellence through specialist advice and skilled advocacy.
Emerald Court Chambers is the Barrister Division of HW Legal Solicitors & Co, proudly led by black female solicitors and barristers. By combining expertise across both branches of the British legal profession — solicitors and barristers — we offer a comprehensive ‘one stop shop’ for our clients. Based in the heart of London, with convenient access nationwide, we handle cases across the UK. Our mission is to provide expert legal services that are cost-effective, efficient, and responsive to the diverse needs of those we represent.
The Barrister Division of HW Legal, Led by Black Female Litigation Lawyers
Emerald Court Chambers – Expert Family Law Solicitors & Barristers
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EU, Public and Human Rights
Legal Advice & Opinions
Legal Drafting
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Having started her career in the criminal justice sector and having worked internationally, including representing judicial authorities, Hauwa is particularly adept at handling cases that have elements of criminal, international, or cross jurisdictional issues. She has extensive experience of legal policy and legislative and commercial drafting for internal and external stakeholders.
Hauwa takes great pride in her work and keeps her clients’ best interests at the heart of all that she does. Clients commend her on her ‘down-to-earth’ and personable nature, as well as her unwavering commitment to excellence, attention to detail and extensive legal knowledge.
A fearless and formidable advocate with an unwavering commitment to achieving the most successful outcomes for clients
Hauwa Shehu is a common law and civil litigation practitioner with a track record of success. Called to the Bar in 2013, by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple, she has over a decade of legal experience across a wide spectrum of law. Always acting with passion, empathy and compassion, Hauwa brings a creative and dynamic approach to resolving legal disputes. Hauwa specialises in skilled advocacy and has dealt with cases from the most simple to the most complex, in courts of all levels, up to the high court and court of appeal, both in the UK and internationally.
Hauwa’s specialisms include but are not limited to litigation, namely in the areas of general civil law, contract, charity, family, employment, housing, probate, EU, Public and Human Rights. She also advises corporate and lay clients in non-contentious matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements or offering legal opinions and advice.
Ms. Hauwa Shehu
