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William Emlyn Jones KC

William Emlyn Jones KC

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Three Raymond Buildings clients praise the ‘deep and broad range of counsel who take on the most challenging and high profile of cases’ of the set, and distinguishes itself not only in serious and organised crime, but also for work representing police officers accused of criminal offences. Patrick Gibbs KC is highly experienced in serious crime matters, including sexual offences - he and Luke Ponte represented Sgt Martyn Blake, a CO19 officer who was acquitted of the murder of Chris Kaba - whose involvement in prior shootings was suppressed during the trial - during a live firearms operation. William Emlyn Jones KC was leading counsel to the prosecution in the case of the death of ten-year-old Sara Sharif; her father and stepmother were convicted of murder, with other family members convicted of other serious offences including causing or allowing a child's death.
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Position

A specialist in serious crime and fraud, both prosecuting and defending. His practice is predominantly based in London. Bill is frequently led, and is also instructed as a leading junior. In addition to Crown Court work, Bill also appears regularly before disciplinary tribunals and is instructed in inquests. Bill has also lectured the British Bankers’ Association on aspects of criminal litigation. Crime work: organised crime, large-scale drug importation and supply, money laundering; murder and serious violence; police misconduct; kidnap and blackmail; armed robbery; violence in sport, both on the pitch and on the terraces; fraud work: investment fraud; election fraud; ‘fresh air’ invoicing, and false accounting. Particular areas of expertise: cases involving extensive or complicated PII; issues surrounding the instruction of special counsel; covert and intrusive surveillance; cases involving complex financial, mathematical or technical evidence; confiscation; police disciplinary tribunals.

Career

Qualified 1996, Inner Temple. Junior Treasury Counsel at the Central Criminal Court 2014-2019.  Senior Treasury Counsel 2019 - date.  Silk 2021

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association.

Education

Eton College 1986-90; Southampton University (LLB Hons 2); BVC, ICSL 1995-96.

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Testimonials

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  • '3RB are a really strong set with great counsel across the board. '
  • '3 Raymond Buildings are a solid set with a wide range of talented Counsel from junior juniors to King's Counsel.'
  • 'Excellent all round.'
  • '3 Raymond Buildings one of the leading sets in crime.'
  • 'I have been very impressed with every member I have instructed bar none.'
  • 'Excellent set. Well respected and rightfully so. They have seasoned counsels often available alongside a range of 'up and coming' stars following in the footsteps of those ahead of them.'
  • '3RB have a deep and broad range of counsel who take on the most challenging and high profile of cases.'
  • 'Very strong especially at level of silk and leading junior.'