Henry Williams is a Solicitor within the Business Crime & Regulatory department at JMW Solicitors having qualified in May 2025. He harvested extensive experience within the industry prior to qualification, having been part of the firm for over 7 years.

Henry has a wealth of experience in Financial Crime, General Crime and Police Law, providing a robust defence on behalf of those accused in all manner of complex cases. He believes in taking a proactive approach where tactically sensible particularly in relation to pre-charge engagement with a view to having cases discontinued as early as possible.

Henry’s clients are often professional persons who have never been brought before the Criminal Justice System. These clients include company Directors, high net worth individuals, and regulated professionals.

Financial Crime

During his time at JMW, Henry has worked on serious and complex Financial Crime cases. He has represented clients in prosecutions by the Crown Prosecution Service, the National Crime Agency, Insolvency Service, Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, and private prosecutions including those brought by multibillion pound public limited companies.

General Crime

Henry is vastly experienced in the defence of individuals accused of sexual and domestic offences including historic allegations. Notable cases include the acquittal of a dual national accused of 16 allegations of sexual assault before the Crown Court, being part of the team that successfully defended world-renowned retired footballer for allegations of Controlling and Coercive Behaviour, the recent acquittal of a serving Police Officer before the Crown Court indicted on charges of Rape and numerous matters successfully disposed of pre-charge following representations made the Crown Prosecution Service. Henry is instructed as part of ongoing high-profile historic sexual abuse cases which continue to attract widespread press attention.

In addition, Henry has represented individuals accused of allegations of Murder and Manslaughter, including gangland murders and Homicide cases involving complex medical evidence. Henry continues to be instructed on such cases.

Police Law

Henry joined JMW Solicitors as part of the team defending the Match Commander at Hillsborough who was acquitted of 95 Counts of Gross Negligence Manslaughter.

A large amount of his practice is the representation of Police Officers in Criminal and Misconduct Proceedings. Henry represents Officers of all Ranks including Chief Constable. These cases often attract national press attention. He is presently instructed in numerous cases before the Crown Court including allegations of Misconduct in Public Office, Rape and Sexual Assault as well as large operations into the conduct of officers during serious investigations.

Henry has a wealth of experience in representing officers in complex multi-handed Inquests. In addition, Henry provides on call support for various Police Federations for arrests and Post-Incident Procedures.

Henry is a Trustee of the Police Roll of Honour Charity. This charity commemorates Officer's that have sadly died during service. He is immensely proud to serve such a worthy charity.

"Henry was phenomenal from the moment of introduction. He reviewed my case word for word and went over every minor detail in what was deemed very low chances of success. He was instrumental in the outcome and i have nothing but good things to say about him.

You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and Henry’s impression is one of somebody who takes real care and compassion in everything he does. He is very knowledgeable and available around the clock.

Many thanks once again. 5 stars from me! And a great result!"

"You need these experts on your side.

Having encountered an unexpected legal issue recently, Ian Lewis and Henry Williams were strongly recommended to me.

It was an excellent recommendation as I found them both to be incisive and diligent when dealing with my matter.

Whilst being reassuring, they also presented a realistic picture and navigated a clear route to the successful conclusion of the issue.

They are also nice guys. I cannot recommend them enough."

"The team at JMW, especially Henry took care of me in a delightful manner. 5 stars is not enough for the hospitality they showed me throughout ensuring me they would pull through & hell they did! They presented me with the best legal advice & representation. I was inevitably looking at a custodial sentence, but by gods grace JMW managed to pull a win for me, allowing me to go back to see my family with prosperity to start a brighter future!! THANKS GUYS AMAZING!"

"I can't put into words just how incredible Henry was throughout. He was empathetic, understanding, patient and so supportive. He took the time to listen to me and got to know me as a person. This was so important to me as for the first time I felt I was dealing with someone who genuinely wanted to help me and give me my life back rather than think about money. So much so I now regard Henry as a friend.

Each step of the process from trial preparation and the trial itself, Henry supported me all the way. He explained everything in a simple and clear way - even when it came to extremely complex legal matters, he made sure he communicated things in such a way I would understand.

As for the trial itself, again Henry was unbelievable. He came with me on the 1st day, took me for a coffee beforehand and made sure I was calm and prepared. He also rang me almost every day to check in on me and make sure I was okay. He even reached out to me when he was on holiday enjoying time with his family!

Its fair to say I had some rocky moments throughout the trial when I struggled to cope mentally - especially towards the end. Henry recognised this and always found a way to put my mind at ease and calm me down. Of course at the point I was waiting for my verdict, Henry understood the magnitude of the situation but somehow managed to find a way to keep me sane. He even tactically changed the subject at times to talk about football, which I knew was very deliberate but it was necessary and, most importantly, it worked.

Once I got the not guilty verdict, Henry came up to me straight away, gave me a hug and told me I now have my life back.

I cannot recommend this company and Henry highly enough. No one ever wants or expects to be charged with a crime they've not committed but this is why you need legal representation. JMW and Henry particularly are different. It isn't just a service or a business to them - they genuinely care about you. They put you first and will do everything in their power to win.

I dread to think where my life would be without JMW but I owe them everything."

• R - Largest ever Prosecution concerning the sale of Nitrous Oxide and Money Laundering in excess of £16m. R was acquitted of all charges.
• H - Representation of H indicted on charges of Bribery of a Middle Eastern Ambassador in excess of £3m.
• F - Acquittal of a dual national accused of 16 allegations of sexual assault before the Crown Court. The case includes numerous religious experts relied on by the Defence.
• X - Representation of Police Officer charged with numerous counts of Rape, X was acquitted of all charges following a two week trial.
• I - Henry was part of the team that represented the senior Officers accused with Misconduct in Public Office arising out of the investigation into the death of Stephen Lawrence. Following detailed representations on behalf of both officers, the Crown Prosecution Service were persuaded not to authorise charges against the officers.
• S - Represented an individual charged with Supply of Class A drugs involving the ‘Adams line’ which was the subject of BBC documentary ‘The Detectives, Taking Down an OCG’.