Oliver Manley > Chambers of Anna Vigars KC > Bristol, England > Barrister Profile

Oliver Manley

oliver.manley@guildhallchambers.co.uk

Work Department

Commercial; Personal Injury; Professional Negligence; TCC; Costs; Inquests

Position

Oliver is a commercial, property & estates and personal injury barrister with considerable experience in resolving all manner of disputes arising from his practice areas. He regularly appears in both the High Court and County Court and is consistently instructed in cases at all stages, from advisory, pre-action, interlocutory applications, trial, costs and appeals.

Oliver has been invited and thereafter spoke at the annual Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA) conference and the Public Law Project annual conference. He is also happy to offer talks and presentations specifically tailored to instructing solicitors needs if required.

Career

Called 2005

Oliver has an impressive and diverse commercial/chancery practice and has consistently accepted instructions in:

• Contractual disputes
• Debt Claims
• Sale and supply of goods and services
• Agency agreements
• Construction
• Partnership disputes
• Consumer credit
• Professional negligence
• Costs

Oliver has built a successful and substantial practice in Personal Injury. He covers all areas of negligence and represents both Claimants and Defendants. He deals predominantly with Multi Track work but is also happy to be instructed on FT work, if appropriate. He is regularly instructed to appear at CCMCs, interlocutory applications and of course trials. Oliver accepts instructions to deal with matters on a CFA with no uplift. He will not charge for his initial advice should the case lack prospects.

Oliver is approachable, has considerable experience and is noted for his ability to instil the complete confidence of both his professional and lay clients.

Education

• BVC (Very Competent) (2005)
• PgDip (Merit) (2004)
• BA (Hons) History (2002)