Alister Williams
Chambers Director
'Alister Williams is brilliant - knowledgeable, approachable, helpful and leads the chambers with such passion and drive.'
Legal 500, 2026
'Alister Williams and Danny Hazell are extremely helpful and always quick to respond.'
Legal 500, 2026
Alister Williams is brilliant. He rarely puts himself in the spotlight, choosing to highlight the skills and talents of his barristers above all else.
Legal 500, 2025
He has made Pallant the go-to set locally, and his personality and approachability echoed throughout the set.'
Legal 500, 2025
Alister Williams is particularly accommodating and finding solutions to all issues around timing and other matters.
Legal 500, 2024
'The head clerk, Alister Williams, is particularly well regarded.’
Legal 500, 2023
The service received is excellent – communications are prompt and courteous.
Legal 500, 2023
‘Alister oversees the set in a manner which ensures that high standards are upheld‘.
Legal 500, 2022
‘Senior clerk Alister Williams is extremely personable and runs an effective team and organised team. He is always willing to go out of his way to help‘.
Legal 500, 2022
‘They are second to none. Alister runs a very effective clerks room, and he and Danny Hazell are excellent at pairing the right barristers with the right cases‘.
Legal 500, 2022
"A superb senior clerk and under his watch, the set has gone from strength to strength. The service provided by his team is rated as ‘first class'."
Legal 500
“Always a pleasure to deal with.”
Legal 500
“Pleasingly straightforward.”
Legal 500
"Deep Bench of talented barristers expertly assisted by the Chief Clerk."
Legal 500
Alister worked with one of the Country’s Leading sets (Chambers of Lord Goodhart QC) before joining Chambers in July 2000. He is responsible for all aspects of Chambers’ operation. His team are the first point of contact for enquiries in relation to particular expertise, availability and fees.
A long standing member of the Institute of Barristers Clerks (IBC), he is also a full member of the Legal Practice Management Association (LPMA) and on the Leadership Team of his local Church.
The client, whether corporate, individual or public body, is of central importance to the way Chambers operates. Alister maintains strong working relationships with our regional and national clients, and is always available to discuss any aspect of existing or potential work.
T: 01243 831900
M: 07720 713660