Top Ranked in Legal 500 2019:
Patrick Williamson is recommended in the Legal 500 for his Crime practice, 'Prosecutes and defends across a panoply of criminal matters.'
With over 30 years' at the Bar, Patrick is an extremely experienced Barrister practicing in both Criminal and Coronial Law. His wide experience has benefitted clients through a balanced approach to cases and an ability to advise with accuracy.
Lecture Experience:
- Dangerous Offenders: Lecture covering indeterminate sentencing under the 2003 Act and previous legislation.
- Criminal Law Update: General Criminal Law Round-UP
Criminal Law
Patrick has extensive experience both defending and prosecuting in a range of serious criminal cases, his particular expertise involves fraud, sexual offences, serious violent offences, and drug cases.
He prompts responses to requests for advice, tactical awareness, and assistance in helping them provide the best possible service to our mutual clients.
Inquests, Regulatory and Professional Discipline
Patrick has been involved in a number of Article 2 Inquests involving deaths in custody, police stations and care facilities. He has represented both employees at the institutions concerned and bereaved family members in coroners' courts through England and Wales.
Criminal Cases
- R v J - Acquittal of School Governor Stealing ?10k
- R v S - Senior Prison Officer Acquittal on Assault
- R v S - Successful defence of School Teacher accused of Sexual Offences
- R v R - Large scale drugs conspiracy and firearms
- R v H - Large scale prison riot cases
Inquests
- D - Representing a midwife at 4-day Article 2 Inquest on death of newborn.
