William Tyler KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Family: Children
Band 1
About
Provided by William Tyler KC
Practice Areas
Joint Head of Chambers at the 36 Group
Will is a specialist family law Silk specialising in children law. Will acts in the highest profile and most complicated private and public law cases in the country. He has particular expertise in cases involving complicated international issues. Will has huge experience of appellate work in the Court of Appeal and UK Supreme Court.
Career
Called, 1996; Silk, 2014
Joint Head of Chambers at the 36 Group, previously Head of 36 Family
Deputy High Court Judge (Family Division), Recorder of the Family Court, Deemster (Isle of Man High Court Judge), High Bailiff (Isle of Man)
Silk Member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association (FLBA), Resolution, Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC), British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
Personal
MA (Hons) (Oxon), Worcester College, University of Oxford; BVC at Inns of Court School of Law (Grade: Outstanding).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
William Tyler KC is a well-regarded silk specialising in both public and private children law proceedings, and an expert in jurisdiction issues. He is noted for his experience in handling proceedings involving serious allegations. Tyler has experience of handling, among others, matters involving molestation and human rights abuses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"An absolutely phenomenal children's silk and a man with a brilliant manner. He's absolutely charming and is a highly effective advocate."
"Will is a very special KC, whose knowledge and intellect are unparalleled. He is devastating in court, and at the same time extremely charming and erudite."
"He's head and shoulders above many other silks. The way he deals with things is beguilingly effortless."
"An absolutely phenomenal children's silk and a man with a brilliant manner. He's absolutely charming and is a highly effective advocate."
"Will is a very special KC, whose knowledge and intellect are unparalleled. He is devastating in court, and at the same time extremely charming and erudite."
"He's head and shoulders above many other silks. The way he deals with things is beguilingly effortless."
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