David Waters QC

 

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  • Year of call:1973
  • Inn:Middle Temple
  • Circuit:South Eastern
  • Recorder:1986
  • QC:1999
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David Waters QC

A very classy performer 

Chambers UK, 2010

One of the most eminent London criminal silks, his practice consistently comprises high profile serious cases.  He is regarded by his peers as a "classy and understated advocate" and described by solicitors as "one of best criminal silks around at present", "a barrister to roll out for the big occasions", "a self-effacing advocate with an eye for detail" and "genuinely out of the top drawer, he is a formidable opponent for anyone".

He is able to draw on ten years' adversarial experience as Treasury Counsel. In silk he has represented both the prosecution and defence at the highest level in criminal offences of the utmost gravity and complexity. For example, Jonathan Aitken, Jeffrey Archer, Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, Larcenko (human trafficking) and Omar Khyam, Al-Qaeda terrorist associated with 9/11 twin towers plot.

He was Head of Chambers from July 2003-October 2009 and has been recommended previously in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 directories.

Notable Cases

Crime
Case name R v Nicholas Van Hoogstraten
Appearance Prosecution QC
Category Alleged murder/Alleged manslaughter
Detail
Case name R v Jonathan Aitken
Appearance Prosecution QC
Category Perjury, perverting the course of justice
Detail
Case name R v Jeffrey Archer
Appearance Prosecution QC
Category Perjury, perverting the course of justice
Detail
Case name R v Eric Suschetet
Appearance Defence QC
Category Alleged airline bomb hoax
Detail