William has specialised in the law relating to children, with an emphasis on all aspects of public law, since 1997. He represents Local Authorities, parents, children and other family members at all levels of court and has wide experience of cases involving serious physical, emotional and sexual abuse. He regularly represents parents with mental health/personality/addiction difficulties and mothers themselves subject to care proceedings.

William also has extensive experience of representing parents in complex private law cases.

William has presented lectures and seminars to Local Authority social workers.