William Sanders - Paralegal

William read English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford where he was awarded a Prize for Excellent Achievement by the Governing Body of Trinity College. Having completed his PGDL at City, University of London he undertook his Bar Practice Course at the Inns of Court College of Advocacy, ranking second in his cohort in civil Submissions Advocacy. William’s vocational studies were supported by a Lord Diplock Scholarship awarded by Middle Temple. He is also the 2026 recipient of the EFTA Court Scholarship, awarded by Lincoln’s Inn. This will see him complete a placement in Luxembourg in the Cabinet of Bernd Hammermann, the EFTA Judge for Liechtenstein.

William was the Winner of the six-round Rosamund Smith Mooting Competition 2025 in which he was also awarded the Ede & Ravenscroft Prize for the Best Individual Performance overall. William’s legal academic writing has been published in Wolters Kluwer and the City Law Review; the latter publication being awarded an Excellence in Advocacy Award by the Editorial Board. He was awarded Runner Up in the Colombos Public International Law Essay Competition 2026.

Before starting at CANDEY, William worked in Oklahoma in a Federal Public Defender’s Office defending clients on Death Row and also as a legal research assistant to a financial services barrister. He serves as the Administrator of the Financial Services Lawyers Association. William was called to the Bar of England and Wales in July 2026.

Email: wsanders@candey.com