William Davis has considerable experience of serious crime, fraud and confiscation both as leader and junior. He is a Recorder of the Crown Court.
Widely experienced in complex and demanding criminal cases, he is appreciated for his hard work and enthusiasm, his confident and incisive courtroom style, and meticulous advisory work.
William Davis, leading Sam Willis prosecuted a Metropolitan Police officer’s husband who used the EncroChat system to trade large quantities of cocaine and cannabis including drugs packaged with the Hublot luxury watch brand.
William Davis led by Bill Emlyn-Jones KC, prosecuted a man who changed his plea to guilty on the first day of trial and has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of nine years and four months for assaulting his mother, leaving her with fatal injuries.
William Davis, led by Danny Robinson KC prosecuted a teenager who took part in the revenge killing of a 15-year-old schoolboy. He has been sentenced to 10 years.
William Davis leading Dickon Reid prosecuted a man who ran Britain's biggest ever amphetamine factory producing £10m of the drugs a month. He was sentenced for 18 years.
"William is a star in the making. He is approachable, balanced, unflappable and extremely helpful. Nothing is ever too much trouble. That said he is determined, steely and focused. William is a great lawyer and first-class advocate. An excellent all-rounder."
Legal 500 2025
"He's a star of the future."
Chambers UK 2024
"He's really impressive the way he presents legal arguments and deals with witnesses."
Chambers UK 2024
‘William is a star in the making. He is always calm, collected and in control and he is a first class advocate and lawyer. He is able to deal with multiple issues at once and always in a professional and courteous manner.'
Legal 500 2024
"He shows great maturity and fairness in court while also being deadly."
Chambers UK 2023
Will is well-respected by the judiciary due to the structured and engaging nature of his advocacy.'
Legal 500 2023
"He is a class act with superb advocacy. He is well prepared, never fazed and the complete article."
Chambers UK 2025