Mr Philip Williams > Blackfords LLP > Cardiff, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Recognised as a ‘hardworking firm that puts its clients at the heart of what they do’, Blackfords LLP has a market-leading reputation handling white-collar and complex crime matters, where it has ‘leaves no stone unturned’ in its efforts to secure the best possible result for the client. Combining ‘a mental dexterity in the law with an effortless ability to communicate with clients of all backgrounds’, team head Philip Williams has been key to solidifying this reputation in the market, and as well as handling serious fraud cases, is also ‘seemingly the professional client’s first choice of “brief”‘, including in the context of corporate manslaughter mandates. Nicola Mitchard also has ‘a real ability to master the detail of complex fraud cases’, work with which she combines with a more general crime practice, including on cases relating to drugs, murder and sexual offences. ‘Utterly committed to getting the best result for his clients’, Scott Bowen is also a ‘very safe pair of hands’, whose higher rights of audience provide an added layer of skill.

Blackfords LLP has notable health and social care sector experience. It also represents serving police and MoD police personnel in misconduct proceedings; acts for solicitors in SRA investigations; and advises football professionals facing sexual abuse allegations of a historic nature. Gary Rubin is ‘one of the leading lights among professional discipline lawyers’; Trevor Francis regularly assists with professional disciplinary hearings; and Gary Bloxsome and Jo Kaucher ‘provide excellent service to police officers facing regulatory proceedings’. The department further comprises social care expert Philip Williams, while Jennifer Richardson‘s recent caseload includes acting for medical professionals in relation to misconduct allegations.