2009:  Tenant at 3 Serjeants’ Inn
2008-9: Pupillage at 3 Serjeants’ Inn
2008:  LLB, College of Law (First Class)
2008:  Bar Vocational Course, College of Law (Outstanding)
2007:  Queen Mother Scholarship, Middle Temple
2007:  Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law (Distinction)
2005-6:  Caseworker for the Crown Prosecution Service
2005:   Chemistry M.Sci. University College, London (First Class)
1994-2001:  Southgate School, Enfield

Email: owilliamson@3serjeantsinn.com

Unfair, Wrongful & Constructive Dismissal

Oliver has a developing employment law practice.  Oliver’s interest in employment work relates particularly to the Medical and Police fields and Oliver has an interest in the overlap between employment law and disciplinary matters.  He has appeared before Employment Tribunals on matters including unfair dismissal and discrimination.  Oliver has a particular interest in contractual matters. 

Contractual Disputes  

Oliver acted as Junior Counsel in Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the Court of Appeal on the issue of employee entitlement to contractual damages for breach of disciplinary procedures.  The Respondent is currently seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Professional Discipline

Oliver has experience of representing healthcare professionals before their regulatory bodies and has been instructed in a number of GMC Fitness to Practise hearings. 

Oliver was recently instructed to appear before the GMC’s Fitness to Practise Panel and successfully defended a doctor in a five week hearing.  The doctor faced charges of dishonesty, inadequate performance and misconduct based upon allegations by a number of employers and following internal Trust investigations and disciplinary procedures. 

Pro Bono Work 

Oliver accepts pro bono employment cases. 

Southall v General Medical Council [2010] EWCA Civ 407; [2010] Fam Law 699; [2010] EWCA Civ 484; [2010] All ER (D) 24 (May).  Junior Counsel representing Dr Southall: successful appeal to the Court of Appeal from the High Court on the issue of inadequate reasons for findings. 

Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 571; [2010] 3 WLR 1285; [2010] All ER (D) 247 (May).  Junior Counsel representing Mr Edwards: successful appeal to the Court of Appeal from the High Court on the issue of employee entitlement to contractual damages for breach of disciplinary procedures.  The Respondent has gained permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The case is due to be heard in Summer 2011.

Oliver is currently instructed on behalf of Dr Southall as junior Counsel to Mary O’Rourke QC in General Medical Council v Dr David Southall before the GMC’s Fitness to Practise Panel.