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Alisdair Williamson KC KC
Position
In silk, Alisdair’s practice has focused on defence in high-profile professional discipline cases and serious crime. In the past year he has been instructed in several high-profile murders, inquests, the Daniel Morgan Inquiry, and SRA investigations of Magic Circle Partners. In 2020 he acted for the Appellant in the leading case on professional misconduct, Beckwith v SRA. He also appeared for the lead officer in West Yorks Police v Scoones – who was cleared of gross misconduct in the investigation of the murder of a 3-year-old child. 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. In 2019, 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 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. SILK 2017
Memberships
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
Education
MA (Oxon), Dip. LL (City).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Police law (forces and constables)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Alisdair Williamson KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘Alisdair is renowned and very experienced in this field. A top notch leader in police cases.’
Three Raymond Buildings has ‘incredible strength in the area of police law’, with members well versed in a broad range of matters from major inquests and public inquiries, to advising and representing forces and chief constables on significant policing failures. Hugh Davies OBE KC was instructed to intervene on behalf of the Police Federation of England and Wales in Watson v PSNI, with the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland ruling that PSNI officers cannot be disciplined over alleged misbehaviour prior to joining the force. Alisdair Williamson KC represented a police officer in the high-profile gross misconduct hearing arising from the stopping of athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo dos Santos in their car.
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Alisdair Williamson KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Alisdair is at the very upper echelons of the criminal Bar. He is a brilliant cross-examiner with exceptional judgement. His ability to read the mood of any tribunal is second to none. His preparation, written work and oral advocacy skills are excellent.’