Alys Williams

Year of Call:

2016

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Overview

Alys joined Chambers in September 2017, after completing her pupillage under the supervision of Richard Cole and Simon Hughes. She is developing a busy practice in all of Chambers’ practice areas, both in an advisory and advocacy capacity, and with a particular emphasis on personal injury, commercial and public law.

A native Welsh speaker, Alys is originally from North Wales and attended the University of Liverpool. She is happy to accept instructions through the medium of Welsh.

Education

Ysgol Glan-y-Mor, Pwllheli
University of Liverpool (1^st Class)
Bar Professional Training Course, BPP Manchester (Very Competent)

Administrative and Public

Alys accepts instructions in administrative and public law. She has appeared for police forces in proceedings relating to various civil orders, including domestic violence protection orders, sexual harm prevention orders and confiscation orders. She has also appeared on behalf of HMRC in confiscation proceedings.

She has also appeared in a wide range of immigration matters. She regularly appears in bail applications and appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal and appeals to the Upper Tribunal. She has been instructed to seek urgent stays on removal, draft grounds for judicial review, and has appeared before the Upper Tribunal in judicial review proceedings relating to fresh claims

Clinical Negligence

Alys is keen to develop this area of her practice. She is willing to accept instructions on the NHS Redress Scheme and on a CFA basis where appropriate.

Company, Commercial and Insolvency

Alys has acted in and advised on a wide variety of commercial and insolvency matters and is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Examples of her work in this area include multi-track CCMC’s, pursuing and opposing applications to set aside statutory demands for both individuals and companies, and advising on the enforcement of agreements regulated by the Consumer Credit Act. She has acted in claims involving contractual disputes and allegations of misrepresentation.

Construction, Planning and Environment

Alys accepts instructions in construction and planning law.

Employment

Alys appears for both Claimant and Respondents in employment claims, primarily relating to discrimination and unfair dismissal. She is currently engaged with the GLD Junior Junior Scheme assisting with employment law cases. She is keen to develop this area of her Practice.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality

Alys has appeared in a wide range of immigration matters. She regularly appears in bail applications and appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal and appeals to the Upper Tribunal. She has been instructed to seek urgent stays on removal, draft grounds for judicial review, and has appeared before the Upper Tribunal in judicial review proceedings relating to fresh claims.

Inquests and Inquiries

Inquests and Enquiries

Alys is keen to develop this area of her practice and accepts instructions for inquests and enquiries. She had experience of inquests throughout her pupillage, with a particular emphasis on deaths in custody.

Personal Injury

Alys is developing a varied personal injury practice. She regularly acts for both Claimants and Defendants in all types of hearings including applications, infant settlement hearings, Stage 3 hearings and at fast-track level, and has represented Defendants at appeal level. She has previously advised on quantum in medical negligence and multi-track claims, and on liability in all areas of personal injury law. She has experience of industrial disease, Animals Act, public liability, employers’ liability and occupiers’ liability claims.

She is willing to accept instructions on a CFA basis where appropriate and will always strive to return paper work quickly.

Police law

Police Law

Alys has appeared for police forces in proceedings relating to various civil orders, including domestic violence protection orders, sexual harm prevention orders and confiscation orders. She is keen to develop this area of her practice.

Professional Discipline

Alys is developing a varied employment law practice and is keen to receive instructions in professional discipline matters.

Property and Land

Alys has gained a wide range of experience in this area of law. She has advised on and acted in disputes on surrendering a lease, claims relating to easements and estoppel, as well as possession claims of all levels for both Claimants and Defendants. These include a multi-track mortgage possession trial, and advising, drafting and acting in possession claims for both Claimants and Defendants involving disrepair, anti-social behaviour and injunctive relief.

Regulatory, Health and Safety and Licensing