SILK PROFILE

William Tyler KC

UK Bar 2026

36 Family

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Joint Head of Chambers at the 36 Group

Will is a specialist family law Silk specialising in children law. Will acts in the highest profile and most complicated private and public law cases in the country. He has particular expertise in cases involving complicated international issues. Will has huge experience of appellate work in the Court of Appeal and UK Supreme Court.

Career

Called, 1996; Silk, 2014

Joint Head of Chambers at the 36 Group, previously Head of 36 Family

Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division), Recorder of the Family Court, Deemster (Isle of Man High Court Judge), High Bailiff (Isle of Man)

Silk Member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association (FLBA), Resolution, Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC), British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)

Personal

MA (Hons) (Oxon), Worcester College, University of Oxford; BVC at Inns of Court School of Law (Grade: Outstanding).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

William Tyler KC is a well-regarded silk specialising in both public and private children law proceedings, and an expert in jurisdiction issues. He is noted for his experience in handling proceedings involving serious allegations. Tyler has experience of handling, among others, matters involving molestation and human rights abuses.

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Strengths

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The King of family law. He is respected massively and phenomenally hands-on with the solicitors.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Will Tyler is a top rate advocate and children practitioner - judges listen to him and clients love him. A delight to work with.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Clients love him. While he is kind and charming, he also cuts through the noise effortlessly and is highly effective.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar

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