Biography
Emma is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell’s national abuse team, specialising in civil actions, particularly cases involving women who have experienced sexual violence/abuse. Emma has 10+ years’ experience of successfully representing some of the most vulnerable clients in this complex and developing practice area.
Emma is a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and is a recognised specialist in her field. Emma has been successful at trial in pursuing a case some 30+ years outside of limitation and is regularly instructed on complex cases, including those against perpetrators direct, schools, local authorities, religious, sports and other organisations. Emma has experience of representing Claimants in group actions, where multiple individuals have experienced abuse within the same setting, and she was the first solicitor in the UK to achieve out of court settlements against Uber for sexual assaults committed by one of their drivers – being the first known cases of their kind in the UK.
Emma is former winner of Rising Star of the Year (Young Lawyer) and has been featured in the Law Society Gazette, Lawyer in the News for her work. Emma has also been ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and has been featured in various national and international press articles. Emma works closely with various external organisations to deliver training and to provide legal advice regarding civil actions following sexual violence/abuse.
What do you like about working at Irwin Mitchell?
Irwin Mitchell has a leading abuse practice area, made up of many of the country’s leading solicitors in this specialist field. As a team we’re constantly pushing for innovation and seeking to push the boundaries of the law on behalf of those who’ve experienced sexual violence/abuse. I love being able to bring our wide ranging and specialist expertise to help the individual.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
The most rewarding part of my role is being able to make a difference in people’s lives. Most clients who come to us have experienced significant trauma and have had their power and control stripped away from them. Through pursuing a legal claim they’re able to start to take back control and to seek the justice that they rightly deserve. I feel privileged to be able to play a part in their lives in helping them to seek justice.
Testimonials
"During stressful times I found Irwin Mitchell’s holistic approach calming and thoughtful, giving choices and professional guidance throughout. As a team they made me feel listened to and genuinely wanted a result for my best interest to move forward with my life. I cannot recommend Irwin Mitchell enough..." - Sexual abuse survivor, 5* Trustpilot review "As a victim of repeated sexual violence, I needed a solicitor who actually listened and heard me regarding my experience. Irwin Mitchell's Emma Crowther not only listened to me with a professional empathetically nature, but she went over and beyond the extra mile..." - Client, 5* Trustpilot review
"I instructed Irwin Mitchell as part of a complicated civil prosecution case, in which I was represented over a 2 year period. I would commend Irwin Mitchell and in particular Emma Crowther for her professionalism, expertise, thoroughness and excellent communication right the way through my case. In short, I would thoroughly recommend Irwin Mitchell and Emma Crowther." - 5* Trustpilot review "I am so very grateful to Emma she really is a great solicitor and again can’t thank her enough. She’s very kind, and cares about you as a person not just a case. I’d highly recommend her to anyone needing her specialist solicitor skills. I don’t think I’d have managed to keep going without her." - Sexual abuse survivor
"She is particularly experienced in assisting with claims relating to sexual assault and historic sexual abuse concerning children”- Chambers & Partners, 2022 (Associate to Watch)
"Emma Crowther is very effective, tenacious and achieves excellent outcomes for clients. Not afraid to take on difficult claims and see them through to a successful conclusion." – Legal 500, 2021 (Rising Star)
"She has excellent knowledge and is very good at dealing with vulnerable clients... She is very good, always well prepared and does excellent work." – Chambers & Partners, 2021 (Associate to Watch) “An extremely thorough and tenacious lawyer” - Chambers & Partners, 2020 (Associate to Watch) "Is very approachable and clients really like her; she relates to them really well." - Chambers & Partners, 2019
