Oliver is an experienced advocate. He took silk in 2024 at just 11 years’ call.

He has a broad marine and non marine insurance practice. He specialises in particular in war risks insurance disputes. He is the co-author of Miller’s Marine War Risks (4th ed) and has advised extensively on insurance and sanctions issues arising from current global instability affecting commercial shipping and trade.

He has appeared at all levels of the English Court system, including appellate work in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and trials and applications in the Commercial Court. He also acts in international arbitrations in London and around the world (including under the LCIA, LMAA, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC and SCC Rules).