Geoffrey Williams KC is listed as a leading silk for professional discipline in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. “In my opinion he is by far the best silk that does this work."

Chambers UK 2025

“Geoffrey has a meticulous attention to detail, is strategically astute and is able to distil complex factual arguments into simple form, making life easy for judiciary and tribunal members."

Chambers UK 2025

“Tactically astute, his spare style of advocacy makes it easy for tribunals to agree with him. The safest pair of hands out there."

Chambers UK 2024

“Very experienced in legal and surveyors’ regulatory work; he runs cases in an economic way and it makes them more persuasive."

Chambers UK 2024

“A phenomenal practitioner. He has the respect of the clients, opponents, and the tribunal."

Legal 500 2024

“Geoffrey is meticulous in his preparation; he is an excellent advocate and an excellent strategist who makes things simple." “Geoff Williams is always punctual with his advice."

Chambers UK 2023

“Excellent advocate – presents complex matters in a spare and simple way increasing the chances of success. Excellent strategist. Very approachable but realistic and good with clients."

Legal 500 2023

“He knows the field inside out, and takes a very sensible and pragmatic approach to get the desired result without going over the top." “The go-to for solicitors’ disciplinary work."

Chambers UK 2021

“One of the best barristers for solicitors disciplinary cases – he knows the field inside out and knows what makes tribunals tick."

Legal 500 2020

“Very knowledgeable." “Extremely experienced." Recent work: Acted for the SRA in a High Court appeal by a solicitor who failed to pay a Legal Ombudsman’s award on the basis that he was acting as a ‘McKenzie friend’.

Chambers UK 2019

“He embodies good judgement and always knows where to draw the line.” “He knows everything there is to know about solicitors’ regulation. His slow, measured, calm delivery can really hold a tribunal’s attention.”

Chambers UK 2017

“Very straightforward, measured and pragmatic” “He is very knowledgeable on SRA matters and combines a practical and thorough approach with considerable experience in this field.” “He is very articulate and has a nice manner: a class act.”

Chambers UK 2017

“Incredibly thorough, incredibly hard working and incredibly knowledgeable."

Legal 500

“The Patriarch of Solicitors’ regulation."

Legal 500

“A pre-eminent figure, intellectually impressive and authoritative. An out and out advocate with sound judgment."

Legal 500

“His no-nonsense, straightforward and professional manner is hugely impressive."

Legal 500

“An absolute bruiser – opposing counsel are getting into the ring with a heavyweight."

Legal 500 2018

Successfully defending this Solicitor against an allegation of dishonesty by virtue of having misled the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) in previous proceedings.

RB

These Solicitors created a groundbreaking scheme for making claims for massive groups of people who had suffered at the hands of Pay Day lenders. The Solicitors were criticised for breaching their duties to such clients. After a 4 day hearing at SDT both clients were acquitted of all allegations against them and furthermore an order for costs was made against the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

C & K

This Solicitor was made subject to a conditions of practice Order by SDT several years ago. An application was made to SDT for the lifting of those conditions. The SRA opposed the application but it was fully granted. SRA then lifted similar conditions upon AM’s Practising Certificate as it was effectively bound to do given the Judgment of SDT.

AM

These Solicitors were prosecuted at SDT along with two others who were separately represented. Serious allegations were made in relation to the events surrounding the sale of their practice by C & S to the other two Respondents. C & S were duly acquitted of all charges after a 7 day fully contested trial. The other two Respondents who represented themselves were the subject of adverse findings and Orders.

C&S

This Solicitor was prosected at SDT. The allegations included providing false information to prospective insurers in a professional indemnity insurance proposal form and providing false information to SRA with anti-money laundering systems. After a contested hearing PFG was acquitted of dishonesty.

PFG

The leading authority on the question of Solicitors purporting to represent clients as McKenzie Friends and/or Exempt Persons.

T. Ballard v SRA

Dishonesty with respect to clients’ funds justifying a striking off.

R. S. Bains v SRA

The first disciplinary case involving a Registered European Lawyer.

Giambrone v SRA

The appropriate test for the imposition of Practising Certificate conditions.

Ebhogiaye v SRA

The importance of book keeping obligations.

Adeeko v SRA

The proper approach of SDT when considering costs orders.

Agyeman v SRA

The relevance of personal circumstances to the imposition of Practising Certificate conditions.

Hugh Bryant v SRA

The proper approach of SDT when dealing with absent Respondents.

Gurpinar v SRA

The extension of Bolton principles to the issue of competence. Also the inference to be drawn where a professional person fails to give evidence in disciplinary proceedings.

Iqbal v SRA