Outer Temple Chambers

Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, and Inquests.

Oliver has a particular interest in claims involving unusual or complex causes of action. Oliver has considerable experience of the appellate courts for a barrister of his call.

Oliver has been instructed in cases at all levels of the civil courts in England and Wales, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Most notably, Oliver appeared before the Supreme Court in the landmark case of Paul & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1, led by Henry Pitchers KC. Oliver is also one of the Counsel to the Inquest for HM Coroner’s Investigations and Inquests into the Deaths of the Patients of Ian Paterson, led by Jonathan Jones KC.

In addition to court work, Oliver has a busy paperwork practice. He is experienced at drafting advice, pleadings, and inter partes correspondence.

Alongside his practice, Oliver is a committed advocate for equality and diversity. Oliver’s contributions have included being a founding member and former Chair of Neurodiversity in Law, a member of the BSB Race Equality Task Force, and the Bar Council’s Disability Panel.

● The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple ● Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA) ● Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) ● Neurodiversity in Law ● Member of the Bar Council Panel of Disability