Oliver Williamson

Call 2008

Oliver Williamson | Call 2008

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Overview

Oliver is instructed by parties on all sides and is developing a varied practice in all aspects of Medical Law. He has a long-standing interest in cases involving difficult questions of consent and capacity and contributed to a number of chapters to Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law.

Court of Protection

“Very impressive, he works hard at all hours, gives very careful consideration to documents and is a wonderful tactician. He is approachable, has a good eye for detail and thinks outside the box.”
Chambers & Partners

Oliver was an author on Medical Treatment Decisions and the Law: The Mental Capacity Act in Action (Serjeants’ Inn, Christopher Johnston QC (Ed.) Third Edition, Bloomsbury, 2016)

experience & expertise

Oliver was an author on Medical Treatment Decisions and the Law: The Mental Capacity Act in Action (Serjeants’ Inn, Christopher Johnston QC (Ed.) (Second Edition, Bloomsbury, 2009, also Third Edition, Bloomsbury, 2016)

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.