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Oliver Woolley
Position
Oliver became a tenant of chambers in 2014 following successful completion of his pupillage. In 2015 Oliver was nominated for the Jordans Family Law ‘Young Barrister of the Year’ award. Oliver has developed a broad practice specialising in all of chambers’ practice areas. He particularly enjoys dealing with financial disputes and complex private law Children Act 1989 matters, particularly those involving an international dimension (reported decision: D v E [2016] EWFC 3). Oliver has also appeared regularly in the Court of Protection, frequently instructed on behalf of the Official Solicitor. He has been admitted to the New York State Bar and in 2018 he undertook a placement at a matrimonial law firm in New York City.
Career
Year of Call: 2012, Middle Temple
Admitted to the New York State Bar, Third Department: 2018.
Publications:
Butterworths’ Civil Court Precedents (Contributing author to ‘Family Breakdown’ section
Applications under Schedule 1 to the Children Act, Second Edition (Contributing author)
Regular author of Case Summaries for Family Law Week website
Seminars:
Oliver has provided a number of seminars to solicitors and local authorities on Financial Remedies, Private Law Children and Court of Protection matters.
Memberships
Middle Temple
Family Law Bar Association
Bar Pro Bono Unit
New York State Bar Association
Education
LLB (Hons) Law, Durham University
BPTC City Law School, Certificate of Honour (Middle Temple)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Oliver Woolley –1GC | Family Law ‘Oliver has superb attention to detail, he is always very well prepared, and his advocacy is calm, measured and persuasive. He provides pragmatic and focused advice.’
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Oliver Woolley – 1GC | Family Law ‘Oliver is a go-to person for financial remedy cases. He is an absolute master of his craft. His advice is robust, strategic and effective. His preparation is always meticulous. He is an accomplished and assured advocate.’