William Douglas-Jones is an established criminal barrister with a Crown Court practice which exceeds his level of call.
William is instructed both to prosecute and to defend in the full range of criminal matters. He has received praise for his meticulous attention to detail, strong client care, and forceful closing speeches.
In addition to his criminal practice, William appears in a wide range of regulatory prosecutions.
William was appointed as a Fee Paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal in 2021, sitting in the Mental Health jurisdiction of the Heath, Education and Social Care Chamber.
Chambers &Partners 2022: “Known for his meticulous preparation and fabulous manner with clients.”
Legal 500 2022: “William is hard working, personable and a pleasure to instruct. He is quick to respond to requests for advice and very much gets himself involved in the defence team. Colleagues at the Birmingham branch rate him for his attention to detail and will to work hard for the client.”
Chambers and Partners 2021: “He is a skilled advocate.” “William carries a lot more gravitas than might be expected from his year of call.”
Legal 500 2021: “‘A fiercely intelligent advocate, with wisdom and gravitas beyond his years.”
University of Liverpool: BSc. Physiology, 2:1 (Hons) 2008
College of Law, Birmingham: Graduate Diploma in Law, Distinction 2010
College of Law, Birmingham: BPTC, Outstanding 2011
The Midland Circuit
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Criminal Bar Association
12 November 2021 – Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care
Buchanan Prize, Lincoln’s Inn 2011;
Walter Wigglesworth Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn 2013
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St Ives Chambers is particularly well known for its family law expertise, which spans family finance, children and care matters………. Other key areas include crime and regulatory, commercial, Chancery and banking matters……Legal 500
