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Inquests and Inquiries
Oliver represents families, doctors, Hospital Trusts and the Police at Inquests throughout the country. Oliver has a broad medical practice with particular experience in medical professional discipline and a wide experience of coroner's inquests. He is instructed to appear in inquests lasting several days or weeks. Oliver is also instructed by families in cases involving complex medical aspects including issues relating to delay in treatment or sudden unexpected deaths of partially or totally dependent patients. He is also instructed in lengthy Article 2 and jury inquests concerning deaths in custody involving multiple interested parties.
Human Rights
Oliver has represented various Police forces in the High Court, including defending actions brought under the Human Rights Act.
Administrative & Constitutional Law
Oliver has a developing interest in all aspects of Administrative, Constitutional and Public law, including Judicial Review. Through work in his other practice areas, Oliver has an in depth knowledge of the Disciplinary, Medical and Police sectors. Oliver advises the police on Constitutional Law matters and has represented various Police forces in the High Court, including defending actions brought under the Human Rights Act.
Mental Health/Best Interests
Oliver was an author on Medical Treatment Decisions and the Law: The Mental Capacity Act in Action (3 Serjeants’ Inn, Christopher Johnston (Ed.) (Second Edition, Bloomsbury, 2009)
Oliver is instructed by Claimants and Defendants in all aspects of Medical work . He has a long-standing interest in cases involving difficult questions of consent and capacity. As a result of his wide interest on ethical cases, Oliver contributed to a number of chapters in MTDL, including those on Consent; Treatment of Suicidal Patients; and Human Organ and Tissue Donation. Oliver has had exposure to cases involving tissue donation and withdrawal of treatment.
Information Law
Oliver has undertaken work in various areas relating to Information Law including various aspects of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and related cases before the ICO.
Professional Discipline and Regulatory law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE
GMC and GDC IOP and FTP hearings and related applications and appeals to the High Court.
In Southall v General Medical Council Oliver was Junior Counsel representing Dr Southall in a successful second appeal from the High Court to the Court of Appeal on the issue of adequacy of reasons for disciplinary decisions.
Police law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE
Civil applications – Proceeds of Crime Act seizures and forfeitures, Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, Police Property Act matters, Forced Marriage Protection Orders, Sexual Offences Prevention Orders and Risk of Sexual Harm Orders.
Disclosure Applications – Oliver acts for the Police in disclosure applications in the Crown and Family Courts where documents have been obtained as a result of police investigations.
Civil actions against the police.
Operational advice.
Pro Bono Work
Oliver accepts pro bono inquest and medical cases (including providing representation for families at inquests).
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