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Philip Williams

Specialises in all forms of criminal and regulatory defence work, including financial crime, serious crime and assault. His regulatory work encompasses prosecutions brought by HSE, Environmental agency, trading standards, care inspectorate, along with public inquiry and professional disciplinary work. Represents high net worth individuals, acting for current and former professional footballers, rugby players and jockeys. · Blackfords LLP

WalesCriminal Defence, Regulatory

About

Philip Williams is a criminal and regulatory defence lawyer at Blackfords LLP in Wales who handles financial crime, serious crime and assault matters. His regulatory practice includes prosecutions brought by the HSE, Environment Agency, trading standards and the care inspectorate, and he undertakes public inquiry and professional disciplinary work; he also represents high-net-worth individuals including current and former professional footballers, rugby players and jockeys.

Practice areas

Criminal DefenceRegulatoryFinancial CrimePublic InquiriesProfessional DisciplineHealth & SafetyEnvironmental Enforcement

Office

Expertise

Professional Sports (representing current and former athletes)High Net Worth IndividualsHealth & Safety (HSE) prosecutionsEnvironmental enforcementTrading StandardsCare sector regulation

Education

  • Worcester College (1987–1989)
  • University of Glamorgan (1990–1993)

Admissions

  • ILEX