LAWYER PROFILE

Oliver Carlyon

UK 2026

Fieldfisher

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Public Inquiries

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Public Inquiries - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Oliver Carlyon is a member of the regulatory group at Fieldfisher. He regularly provides advice to those running public inquiries, core participants and other key witnesses. Recently, he has been involved in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and UK COVID-19 inquiries.

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Administrative & Public Law - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Oliver Carlyon is routinely instructed on inquests and public inquiries, as well as advising on judicial review proceedings. He has particular expertise advising clients in the technology space.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Oliver is really hard-working and has really good judgement. He is really effective at running really cohesive teams.
Public Inquiries Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Olly is very client focused, responsive and very pragmatic. He gave us very nuanced advise.
Public Inquiries Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Oliver Carlyon is at the top for public inquiries and is a top tactician.
Public Inquiries Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ollie is extremely bright and a superb lawyer with the ability to make complicated issues seem so simple.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Oliver always stays extremely calm under great pressure and is extremely competent in very complicated cases
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession