Barrister Profile
EMER TERRIS-SMYTH
Year of Call: 2024
Main Areas of Practice
Administrative Law or Judicial Review
Criminal Law
Family Law
Professional Negligence
Public Inquiries
Biography
Emer, having been called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2024, completed her pupillage with an experienced criminal defence practitioner. In addition, she gained experience in the areas of Judicial Review, Family, Chancery, Inquests, and Public Inquiries.
Emer is currently accepting instructions in all areas of law.
Qualifications
2024; Degree of Barrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
2024; Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies (Distinction), Institute of Professional Legal Studies
2017; French and European law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
2019; LL.B Common and Civil Law with French, Queen’s University Belfast
Awards
John P.B. Maxwell Scholar
Washington Ireland Program for Service & Leadership Class of 2019
Experience
Prior to being called to the Bar, Emer worked as a paralegal for a number of years specialising in the areas of Criminal Law, Family Law, Data Privacy Law and Commercial Law. This saw her work across Northern Ireland, Dublin, Washington D.C. and Alabama.
Emer is fluent in both French and Irish.