Bill went to a state school in
Essex before reading law at Bristol
University and becoming a barrister
and then a QC.
For relaxation Bill enjoys country
walks, watching cricket and he is
active in his
local community. As
a former county league squash
player, he still plays racquetball
regularly
and tries to keep fit
swimming and exercising with a personal trainer.
Although Bill stays in London during the week, where he can indulge his love of theatre.
When work permits, his home is in rural Suffolk where he lives with his wife Gay.
They have four children, two boys and two girls.
He has appeared on the "Today" programme, "Newsnight", and a number of other television
and radio programmes when legal topics have been in the news, and has advised both
producers and scriptwriters on legal procedure.