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Edmund Williams KC

Edmund Williams KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ed Williams KC has a stellar appellate and multi-day trial practice in employment related commerical, discrimination and industrial relations law, as well as an expanding Judicial Review practice.

He is named by the Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, Who's Who Legal and Legal Experts as a leader in his field.

Ed receives instructions from individuals, large national and multinational companies including investment and high street banks, trade unions, national and local broadcasters, local and police authorities, housing associations, universities, schools and FE colleges, charities and nation states.

Ed has been instructed in a number of high profile and significant cases in the Court of Appeal, High Court, EAT and Employment Tribunal as well as in internal investigations involving breaches of the Senior Managers Regime and the Financial Services and Markets Act. He is also an experienced disciplinary and appeal chair for financial institutions and Universities, including Oxbridge colleges.

Ed acts as a Mediator, who is praised for bringing his calm, authoritative and pragmatic style. Along with the former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard and former No 10 Chief of Staff and conflict negotiator, Jonathan Powell, Ed has co-founded, Datrys (Welsh for resolution), which mediates large scale legal disputes that have a political element to them (www.datrysoutcomes.com).

Ed is one of the co-founders and Directors of the number 1 ranked witness preparation company, Assurety.

He is also a co-founder of Cricket Without Boundaries. Since its formation in 2005 it has become one of the world's leading cricket development charities.

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Employment - London (Bar)

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Ed Williams KC is a skilled employment and discrimination law barrister who is often instructed in appellate cases. He acts for employers and employees from a range of sectors including finance and education.

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  • Edmund Williams is a stellar employment KC.

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  • Ed Williams has a huge amount of gravitas and is a real team player.

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