Liam Walker KC

Media, Defamation and Freedom of Expression

Criminal Law

Professional Discipline and Regulation

Children's Rights

Criminal Appeals

A specialist in criminal, media and regulatory law, Liam Walker KC is driven by the understanding that every case in which he is instructed may have life changing consequences for those involved.

As a result of Liam’s commitment to his clients, he is regularly instructed to represent individuals with a high media profile. Liam has acted for internationally renowned recording artists, media celebrities, actors, world-class athletes and other professionals whose livelihoods and reputations depend on the outcome of a case.

In his criminal practice, Liam is regularly instructed to defend individuals charged with the most serious of offences: murder, attempted murder, terrorism, serious sexual offences and complex fraud. He is the author of Westlaw Insight’s, ‘Guide to manslaughter’ and is a contributor to Taylor on Appeals Vol 3.

Liam provides pre-charge advice to individuals and corporate entities who are known to be under investigation or face the threat of prosecution. He is able to provide multi-jurisdictional advice to those whose professional interests span beyond the UK and EU.

Liam accepts instructions via ‘direct access’ and is one of only a handful of Counsel trained to conduct litigation directly for lay clients.

Criminal Bar Association

Westlaw 'Insight guide' to manslaughter.

BA (Hons)

Bar Council Scholar

Gray's Inn Scholar