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UK Bar Guide 2023

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Crime
15 Years Ranked

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Provided by Alisdair Williamson KC

UK Bar

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In silk, Alisdair’s practice has focused on defence in high-profile professional discipline cases and serious crime. He has recently been instructed in several high-profile murders, inquests, the Daniel Morgan Inquiry, and SRA investigations of Magic Circle Partners. He acted for the Appellant in the landmark case on professional misconduct, SRA v Beckwith. He acted for the police officer cleared of causing the death of moped rider Lewis Johnson; and he is instructed in the misconduct proceedings arising from the stop of athlete Bianca Williams. He appeared for the first defendant at trial in R v Harrison and others – the manslaughter case arising from the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in a lorry. He successfully defended Ringo Starr’s grandson on allegations of assault. He acted for the lead officer cleared in the disciplinary proceedings following the death of Sean Rigg. He is heavily sought after to defend in murder allegations, fraud, and the most serious, sensitive, and complex of sexual allegations. He has considerable experience of ‘baby-shaking’ deaths and child murders. He has extensive experience of advising and representing prominent professionals accused of misconduct and criminal offences. He also has considerable experience of acting for students in university disciplinary proceedings.

Career

Call 1994. KC 2017

Professional Memberships

The Criminal Bar Association

The Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

Fraud Lawyers Association

South Eastern Circuit

Criminal Bar Association Working Party on section 41 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act

Personal

MA (Oxon), Dip. LL (City).

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Crime - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Alisdair Williamson KC
Alisdair Williamson KC acts in a wide range of criminal proceedings and regularly appears in some of the most complex and high-profile cases. Recent work of significance includes the representation of Sarah Walker in the missing body murder trial arising from the disappearance of her daughter.


Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
4
Band 4

Alisdair Williamson KC
Alisdair Williamson KC acts for police officers in disciplinary proceedings, with notable experience covering allegations of sexual misconduct and dishonesty.

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