2 Hare Court

Will Martin is a highly regarded junior, ranked in the Legal 500 as a leader in the fields of crime and sport.

Considered to be a first-class advocate and astute tactician, Will advises and acts for individuals and companies in a diverse array of matters across the criminal spectrum, from pre-charge through to trial.

Will’s criminal practice focuses primarily on defending and prosecuting serious crime, white-collar crime and regulatory crime. He has particular experience in complex cases, including murder, bribery and high-value fraud.

In April 2024, Will was appointed by the Attorney-General as Treasury Counsel monitoree for a period of three years.

Will has a busy sports law practice, with an expertise in football. He regularly acts for sports’ governing bodies, as well as other participants in the game, in high-profile regulatory and disciplinary disputes.

Will is considered by The Legal 500 to be “one of the best juniors in sports regulatory disputes out there”, and was shortlisted as Sports Junior of the Year in The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.

Year of Call 2010.

Treasury Counsel Monitoree (2024); Appointed to SFO Panel B (2020); CPS Advocate Panel Level 4; CPS Serious Crime Group Specialist Panel Level 4; CPS Fraud Specialist Panel Level 3; Criminal Bar Association; Private Prosecution Association; Young Fraud Lawyers Association.

BA (Hons) (1st Class) Politics, University of Nottingham; David Karmel Entrance Award, Gray’s Inn; Steen Award, Gray’s Inn; Norman Tapp Memorial Prize, Gray’s Inn; Kalisher Archbold Award, Kalisher Trust.