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Oliver Williamson

CALLED TO THE BAR 2008

Junior Counsel


General Profile

Background

 

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



General Information

 


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Nature of Practice

 

Oliver is developing a varied practice in Professional Discipline, Medical Law, Police Law and various aspects of Public Law.  He advises and represents litigants in all Courts including the High Court, County Court, Crown Court and Magistrates Court as well as at specialist disciplinary tribunals, Coroners’ Courts and Employment Tribunals. 

 

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE
Professional discipline
Clinical negligence
Coroners’ Inquests

Mental Health / Best Interests

Judicial Review

Employment
 
Police lawCLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE
Civil applications brought on behalf of the police
Civil actions against the police
Operational advice
Disclosure Applications
Inquests

Licensing

Administrative & Constitutional Law

 

Public Law

Inquests and Inquiries
Human Rights.
Judicial Review
Mental Health / Best Interests

Information Law

 

Employment law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

Contractual disputes
Unfair and constructive dismissal
Discrimination
 
Other work
Personal Injury (including road traffic accidents and infant settlements)
Contractual disputes (including Consumer Credit Act and Credit Hire cases)
Crime

 

Pro Bono Work 
Oliver accepts instructions on a pro bono basis in employment and medical cases (including providing representation for families at inquests)



Specialist Information

 


Reported and other cases of Interest

 

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] 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 is currently seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

 

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



Clients

 


Publications

 
Contributor to Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law - The Mental Capacity Act in Action (3 Serjeants' Inn - Editor Christopher Johnston - Second Edition, Bloomsbury Press, 2010) 

Lectures and Seminars

 
Oliver presents lectures and seminars on current legal topics.  Recent subjects include interim payments in the light of Cobham Hire Service v Eeles [2009] EWCA 204 and subsequent case law developments.

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