Exceptionally easy to work with; extremely approachable; no nonsense approach to claims.”

Legal 500 2021, Court of Protection & Community Care

Oliver’s Court of Protection experience primarily relates to property and affairs.  He has advised on matters including:

  • Contested applications for deputyship
  • Applications for authorisation of lifetime gifts (including those with an IHT aspect)
  • Statutory wills
  • Matters involving financial abuse involving attorneys and deputies
  • Authorisation of specific transactions

He has appeared in the Court of Protection in London, Bristol, and Oxford.

He is also a trained mediator and accepts direct access instructions.

  • Qualifications:

    • BA (Hons) Modern History (Oxon.)
    • M.St Modern History (History of the United States of America) (Oxon.)
    • GDL (City)
    • Exhibitioner of Lincoln College, Oxford (2003-2005)
    • Scholarship from the Rhodes Trust (2003)
    • Queen Mother Scholar
    • Harmsworth Entrance Exhibitioner of Middle Temple (2007-2009)

  • Professional memberships:

    • Court of Protection Bar Association
    • ACTAPS (Associate Member)
    • STEP (Affiliate Member)
    • Chancery Bar Association
    • Agricultural Law Association

     

  • Oliver Wooding is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.