David Devoy Williams

Call: 1989

Practice areas

Mediator

David was called to the Bar in 1989 and, after a mixed criminal/common law pupillage at 1 King’s Bench Walk,  David practised for almost a decade as a jury-specialist barrister in common law and criminal, both as a prosecutor and defence advocate, in London and on circuit. His criminal law work included but was not limited to cases of rape, large-scale pornography, politically motivated affray and attempted murder, Class A drugs and private defence of motoring matters.

David prides himself on his advocacy skills being calm and quick on his feet whilst remaining firm but naturally courteous.  David is able to tell a story and win the confidence of tribunals as well as clients and solicitors. His mature delivery is one appreciated by the Bench.

He has recently enjoyed a spate of successes in the criminal courts principally in defending in Health and Safety cases and Special Reasons for non-disqualification of drivers and very much enjoys criminal defence work.

His practice currently covers Consumer Credit, Landlord and Tenant and Personal Injury cases. He has recently returned to 10 King’s Bench Walk after what started as a short sabbatical to follow his twin passions of sport and construction.  He remains a director of his own Company, Chillderness where he is both designer and renovator and has an ideal background for construction disputes. In fact, his own Curved House which he built with his wife, Anjana was featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs.

During his time away from KBW,  David kept a working knowledge of civil law practice and worked as legal counsel for his own Company, appearing on various matters in the High and County Courts before Masters and Judges as well as in Mediations.

David has now returned to the Bar to marry his commercial and legal knowledge, building on his wide experience over the last 25 years.

Languages

  • English
  • French

Interests

David is fascinated with designing and building quirky properties. In addition, he enjoys Welsh rugby, horse riding, skiing, tennis, singing, cookery, decent wine and literature

Education

  • July 1989: Call to the Bar (Middle Temple)
  • 1988-1989: Inns of Court School of Law (Bar School),
    London
  • 1986-1988: M.A. (Cantab.), Downing College,
    Cambridge, Law (affiliated student)
  • 1983-1986: M.A. (Oxon.), Jesus College, Oxford, English
    Language and Literature
  • 1984-1986: Exhibitioner, OUAC Varsity Blues Team
    (Athletics), Sankey Award
  • 1983: University of Paris, Sorbonne, French Civilisation
    and Culture