CONTACTS

sw@e-c.org.uk

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simon.williams@equity.cjsm.net
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Year of Call – 1999
Inner Temple

QUALIFICATIONS

Bar Vocational Course
Post Graduate Diploma in Law
BSc (Hons.)

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Criminal Law
Immigration

MEMBERSHIPS

Criminal Bar Association

Practice Profile:

Simon’s practice is exclusively criminal defence. He specialises in all areas of criminal law. He has acted in a broad range of cases ranging from attempted murder, serious robbery to offences involving the use of firearms and serious sexual offences. He has been described as: ‘meticulous in his preparation, diligent and a strong trial advocate’.  Some of the cases Simon has defended to date include:

Recent Cases

  • R v Scott and Others

    Case involving large scale violent disorder and murder.

  • R v P and Others

    Case involving the historical sexual abuse of children.

  • R v H and Others

    Case involving the historical sexual abuse of children.

  • R v Street

    Defendant previously made the subject of hospital order in respect of 4 counts of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Several years after release he was charged with making explosive substances and several counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

  • R v Smith and Others

    Represented Defendant who was charged with conspiracy to defraud the DWP

  • R v Connors and Others

    Case involving the fraudulent evasion of over 1 million pounds in duty on the production of hand rolling tobacco.

  • R v Parkes and Others

    Represented the Defendant who along with others was charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs in Birmingham. The police conducted undercover surveillance in North Birmingham over 12 months period. The case involved cell site analysis, test purchases and ANPR evidence.

  • R v Ilyas and Others

    Represented the Defendant, who along with others, was charged with conspiracy to murder; the prosecution alleged that the gang travelled from London to Preston and discharged a firearm at the complainant who had failed to repay a debt.

  • R v Palmer

    Represented the Defendant who was charged with importing a large quantity of drugs into the UK.

  • R v W

    Represented Defendant who was charged with offences relating to the historic sexual abuse of children.

  • R v Reid and Others

    Represented Defendant who was charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine. It was alleged that the Defendant had amassed a million pounds fortune from dealing in drugs.

Appellate Cases

R v Mohammed Arshad, Court of Appeal (21/06/17)

R v Sanu Miah [2013] EWCA Crim 1311

R v Winston Wilson-Denley, Court of Appeal (06/07/11)

R v Jan Horvath, Court of Appeal (26/03/10)

R v Rennard Whitehorn, Court of Appeal(11/02/09)

R v Wayne Thomas, Court of Appeal (12/09/07)

Simon is also registered under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme and can be instructed directly by members of the public.

In his spare time Simon enjoys travelling and reading.

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