12 King's Bench Walk

The bulk of William’s work is heavy personal injuries and clinical negligence litigation, particularly trial work. He is a leading silk in his field and is well known in the personal injuries world.

He has been noted as an outstanding cross-examiner in the legal press.  He is featured in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence sections of all the leading professional directories.

William also specialises in legal, medical and professional ethics.

William’s practice is London-based but he travels frequently to Manchester, Leeds and other centres.  He conducts conferences all over the country.

William frequently gives talks and seminars to solicitors, insurers and other organisations.  He is an expert in civil procedure (Member of the Rules Committee).

Called 1978; silk 2008; before joining 12 King’s Bench Walk practised in the US; former member, Professional Conduct Committee of the Bar Council; appointed recorder SE Circuit 2008; member of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee.

French.

London Common Law Bar Association; PIBA; South Eastern Circuit.

Founding member of the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Steering Group; Church Commissioner for England (and member of the pastoral and mission committee); Several synodical memberships; Member of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee; Member of the Bar Council’s Professional Conduct Committee.

Member of the Personal Injuries Bar Association.

M.A. (Hons), Oxford (Scholar, Trinity College), 1977

Astbury (Middle Temple) Scholarship, 1977