William Davis

Practice Profile

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.

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Appointments:

• Recorder of the Crown Court
• SFO - Panel List A
• CPS Panel Advocate - Grade 4
• CPS Specialist Panel - Rape & Serious Sexual Offences - Grade 4
• CPS Specialist Panel - Fraud - Grade 4
• CPS Specialist Panel - Serious Crime - Grade 4
• CPS Specialist Panel - Counter Terrorism - Grade 4
• CPS Specialist Panel - Proceeds of Crime - Grade 4
• Regulatory List of Specialist Advocates in Health & Safety and Environmental Law - List A

• R v Gopaul and Bannerman [C.C.C.] 2020

  Homicide

  Anthony Orchard QC led William Davis for the prosecution in a murder trial following an incident outside a nightclub in which a man was stabbed. After the killing the Defendant fled to Cyprus with the assistance of a friend, who was convicted of assisting an offender. The Defendant was extradited to the UK in 2019.

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• R v Bryan & Ahwan [Kingston] 2020 2020

  Murder

  Anthony Orchard QC led William Davis in the prosecution of two defendants for an incident in Kingston town centre in which a van was deliberately driven at one males, and another was fatally stabbed.

  Press Coverage here.

• R v SA [C.C.C.] 2020 2020

  Murder

  Anthony Orchard QC led William Davis in the prosecution of a defendant in connection with an incident at an all-night party in Aldgate in which one man was fatally stabbed, and three others were injured.

• R v. Biomy & Yusuf [Inner London] 2020

  Gangland Revenge Killing

  William Davis was Junior Prosecution Counsel (led by Brian O’Neill QC) in a gang-related murder, carried out in revenge for the attempted murder of the main Defendant by members of a rival gang.

  News report here.

• R v Jalal Uddin [C.C.C.] 2019

  Murder of wife by stabbing

  Danny Robinson QC led William Davis in this prosecution for murder of a Defendant who stabbed his wife at least 58 times in an attack described by the pathologist as involving “extreme” force.

  News Report Here.

   

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