Oliver Shipley
Pupil Barrister, Call 2021
Principal Areas of Work
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
Call 2021
Prior to pupillage, Oliver worked as a paralegal where he gained experience in several areas of law. He commenced his pupillage in 2021, under the supervision of Dale Brook. Oliver now accepts instructions in civil, family and crime.
Civil and Regulatory
Oliver is accepting instructions in a wide range of civil and regulatory matters. He has experience in medical & clinical negligence, aviation & aerospace, banking & finance, professional discipline, and general civil litigation. Examples of Oliver’s recent work are:
SH v BF [2021] EWHC Ch – Advising in a High Court TOLATA matter.
CCF v S and TM [2021] – Pre-action advice on misrepresentation and unfair contract terms.
GMC v X [2022] – Appearing in a Public Interest Immunity application on behalf of the General Medical Council.
Family
Oliver accepts instructions in all aspects of family matters, with a particular focus on financial remedies, court of protection, and private children law. Examples of Oliver’s recent work are:
KP v SH [2022] – Advising in financial remedy proceedings involving family trusts.
RF v SF [2022] – Advising in relation to an application for a legal services order.
NELC v AR and JW [2022] – Advising a Local Authority in respect of an application for the appointment of a nearest relative in Court of Protection proceedings.
Crime
Oliver has observed a wide range of regulatory and criminal matters in the Crown Court and Magistrates Court and accepts instructions for both the prosecution and defence.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – (2:1)
Master of Laws – Distinction
Bar Practice Course – Very Competent
Memberships
Middle Temple
North Eastern Circuit
Awards and Scholarships
ESU-Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition 2020/2021 – Finalist
University of Hull Mooting Competition 2019/2020 – Winner
University of Law Advocacy Scholar – 2020/2021