Download CV as PDFOliver practises in all areas of tax law. He has appeared by himself in the Court of Appeal and the High Court. He also has experience of litigation in a wide variety of cases before the General Commissioners, the Special Commissioners and the VAT Tribunal.
He has lectured on tax and professional negligence, and has advised on numerous professional negligence cases involving tax.
Oliver is qualified to accept Public Access instructions as well as accepting Joint Advisory Scheme and Special Advocacy Scheme work.
Career
First six month pupillage at Enterprise Chambers, 9 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London (October 2002-April 2003)
Called 2003 (Lincoln's Inn)
Second six month pupillage at Pump Court Tax Chambers
October 2003 - Tenant – Pump Court Tax Chambers
Recent cases
Customs & Excise Commissioners v Elm Milk Limited (Court of Appeal); Cadbury Schweppes (European Court of Justice); Tandoori Nights Restaurant (General Commissioners); Gold Coins (Special Commissioners); South Herefordshire Golf Club (VAT Tribunal); Telent Plc (VAT Tribunal)
Publications
"Disputes and Appeals" (co-author with Penny Hamilton) VAT Planning 2007/8: A comprehensive guide to practical VAT strategies (Tottel)
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
VAT Practitioners Group
Education
2001-2002: Inns of Court School of Law: Diploma (Very Competent)
Lincoln’s Inn Lord Denning Scholarship
2000-2001: City University Diploma in Law (Distinction)
1994-1998: PhD in Philosophy, Cambridge University
1991-1994: BA in Philosophy, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Languages
French (Fluent)
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