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Katie Williams regularly defends in the Crown Court, in a wide range of matters. She also frequently represents the Appropriate Authority in Police Misconduct allegations and defends Police Officers, both in the Criminal Courts and in Misconduct proceedings.

Katie specialises in defending clients with learning differences or mental health issues with whom she is quickly able to build a strong rapport. Together with her background in intelligence (enabling her to analyse and challenge, for example, cell site and surveillance), she consistently secures instructions in cases that would ordinarily be considered above her call, in recognition of her particular combination of skills. She has recently defended the most vulnerable accused of ‘county lines’, commercial robbery and armed domestic robbery, section 18 GBH, aggravated burglary, kidnap and firearms offences, for instance.

Although Katie predominantly defends, she is also approved to prosecute at Grade 2.

Awards:

FCA At Our Best Award (2018);

Inner Temple Lawson Moot Finalist (2017);

Inner Temple Major Scholarship (2016);

Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Award (2016);

The Provost’s Award for Excellence, University of Law (2016); and

Recent Graduate of the Year Award, University of Nottingham (2016)