Overview
Alex graduated in Spanish and Music with Honours from Exeter University before being called to the Bar with the Inner Temple. She joined One Inner Temple Lane in 2006 before the successful merger with 2 King’s Bench Walk in January 2017.
Alex enjoys a successful defence and prosecution practice, including both private and publicly funded work as well as Leading and Junior Briefs. Her Crown Court practice extends predominantly across Greater London and the South East as well as the Western Circuit and further afield. Alex is experienced in a wealth of cases involving murder, other serious violent offences, serious sex offences, arson, witness intimidation, large-scale and multi-handed drug supply, firearms and fraud. Alex’s practice expands into the area of Judicial Review and she also benefits from experience in a variety of Court Martial cases, both at home and abroad.
Alex is a Grade 4 Prosecutor.
Crime- prosecution & defence
- R v P – Kingston Crown Court – led junior; defending; trial following’ confession’ of paedophile killing; https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9316064/Ex-marine-who-murdered-neighbour-turned-away-by-police-when-he-tried-to-confess.html
- R v T – Isleworth Crown Court – prosecuting; sexual assault; defendant a Chelsea Pensioner; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11735376/Chelsea-Pensioner-sexually-assaults-young-woman-in-his-room.html
- R v M – Blackfriars Crown Court – defending; ‘stranger rape’; offences 15 years apart – https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jailed-minicab-rapist-who-plied-student-with-drink-and-drugs-a3635526.html
- R v K – Central Criminal Court, prosecuting; s.18: domestic violence by liquid burns; http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/14521780.Scorned_lover_cleared_of_pouring_scalding_coffee_on
- R v J L & D – Luton Crown Court – prosecuting, multi-handed Class A drugs and firearms trial – https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2018-01-31/three-men-jailed-for-drugs-and-firearm-offences/
- R v H – St Alban’s Crown Court – prosecuting; repeated possession of firearm; ‘vulnerable’ defendant; – https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/convicted-killer-back-jail-after-gun-found-hemel-hempstead-home-554459
- R v B – Woolwich Crown Court – prosecuting; HMP Belmarsh prison officer conveying and supplying Class A; comprehensive analysis / disclosure issue re: third party / prison records / material
- R v G – Luton Crown Court – prosecution; ex-army officer; “worst” child sex abuse images and videos; https://www.bedfordshirelive.co.uk/news/bedfordshire-news/bedford-ex-spanish-army-sergeant-6604029
- R v G & Ors. – Central Criminal Court – defending; led-Junior; multi-handed stabbing; successful ‘half-time’; https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/family-jailed-for-killing-of-teenager-jay-sewell-in-lewisham/
- R v R-D – Winchester Crown Court – prosecuting; led-Junior; murder; sadism; https://www.hampshire.police.uk/cy-GB/news/hampshire/news/news/2020/february-2020/brendan-rowan-davies-convicted-of-the-murder-of-kelly-anne-case/
- R v X (a youth) – Central Criminal Court – defending; led-Junior; multi-handed stabbing; https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/metropolitan-police-old-bailey-burnley-norbury-wembley-b1086259.html
Other notable cases
- R v Nguyen [2015] EWCA Crim 923
- R v Kilara [2012] EWCA Crim 2112 (Banks on Sentence 12th Ed.)
- R v Apaw [2012] EWCA Crim 1857
- R v Chakir [2012] EWCA Crim 1342
- AG’s Ref. (No. 6 of 2011) [2012] EWCA Crim 86
- R v Ayhan [2011] EWCA Crim 3184
- R v McTigue [2008] EWCA Crim 2674
- R v Oringa [2008] EWCA Crim 2051
Education
- BA Hons (2i Spanish with Music) – University of Exeter.
- DELE (Spanish, Nivel Superior) – Instituto Cervantes, Valencia.
- Diploma in Translation (Spanish, Letter of Credit) – Institute of Linguists, London.
- PGDL (Commendation) – College of Law, Guildford.
- BVC (Very Competent) – College of Law, London.
Memberships
- Inner Temple
- Criminal Bar Association
- Junior Bar Association
Languages
- Spanish – fluent
- French – basic
Other
- Direct Access Qualified
- Grade 3 CPS Prosecutor
News
Man jailed for life for murdering partner’s child – Sally Howes KC led Alex Kettle-Williams for the Crown
Scott Jeff has today been jailed for life after killing his partner's two-year-old daughter and abandoning her body in a locked bathroom. Jeff, 24,...
Man guilty of murdering toddler – Sally Howes KC led Alex Kettle-Williams for the Crown
Isabella Rose Wheildon's body was found with "traumatic injuries" in a locked bathroom under a pile of blankets by a police officer in June...
Sally Howes KC leads Alex Kettle-Williams as father is jailed for life for toddler’s murder
Jan Gholami was convicted at Maidstone Crown Court for the murder of a 2 year old girl. Zahra Ghulami sustained head injuries at their...
Birmingham man who groomed 4 boys before raping and abusing them is jailed for 28 years – Grace Ong leads Alex Kettle-Williams for Prosecution
The 31 year old, Fazal Sidiqkhil has been jailed after sexually abusing 4 young boys aged between 11 and 16. Sidiqkhil would give money...
Alex Kettle-Williams defends in 15-Count Sexual Assault Indictment
The jury has been sworn in the trial concerning multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault. The Defendant is said to have attended the...
William Mousley QC and Alex Kettle-Williams secure murder conviction
William Mousley QC and Alex Kettle-Williams have secured the unanimous conviction of a man who murdered his victim before setting fire to her home...
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