Chambers Review
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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ollie Persey has a broad-ranging claimant public law practice. He has strong experience in a variety of challenges based on human rights claims, including those concerning eligibility for legal aid. Recently, he has been active in cases involving education.
Strengths
Ollie is so friendly, very down to earth and doesn't hesitate to answer any questions. He comes up with very quick solutions and has fantastic drafting abilities.
Ollie is the best junior barrister I have worked with. I have been beyond impressed with his legal expertise, his attention to detail, his commercial awareness and the care he shows towards clients.
Ollie is a very promising junior who is extremely dedicated to improving educational experiences and outcomes for children and young people.
Ollie is very skilled at working with different clients. He ensures opinions are taken on board and thinks strategically how to get the best outcome for clients.
Ollie is peerless in terms of his call level, and his impact on cases is unique.
Local Government - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ollie Persey is well known in the local government space, and recognised for his broad practice. He is particularly active in the education, health and both child and adult social care spaces, and acts for both individual claimants and local authorities.
Strengths
Ollie is friendly, down to earth and so approachable. He doesn't hesitate to answer any questions. He comes up with very quick solutions.
Education - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ollie Persey is a director of the Education Law Association and a highly regarded junior in the education sector. Mainly acting for claimants in equality matters and cases surrounding protections to marginalised young people, he has appeared in the High Court in a number of leading cases.
Strengths
Ollie Persey is an excellent barrister. His communication and advocacy are very strong, and his knowledge and understanding of the law is of the highest level.
Ollie is excellent. He is extremely helpful and responsive, very caring of our clients and gives an A-star service to clients.
Ollie is excellent with clients. He works at speed and offers practical advice to help resolve complex cases in a positive way for the client.
Oliver Persey is outstanding in his level of expertise and commitment to clients. He sets the standard of excellence for a barrister in his approach to clients and working with solicitors.
Ollie is always seeking to go above and beyond for a client. He is hugely empathetic and strategic.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ollie Persey is a committed public law and human rights junior with a practice dedicated to assisting claimants. His particular expertise includes assisting those who need help with matters that sit at the crossroads of other practice areas, such as education and tax. He currently sits as a member on the Equality & Human Rights Commission's panel of preferred counsel.
Strengths
Ollie Persey is able to turn his hand to any issue and provide effective and succinct advice.
Ollie's drafting is brilliant and he is very responsive. A real pleasure to work with.
Ollie Persey is enthusiastic and highly effective!
Ollie is always thinking a step ahead and always thinking of the client's objectives.
Ollie is the most available counsel I know for exploring ideas and I really value that about him.
Community Care - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ollie Persey is a well-regarded up-and-coming barrister with a wide-ranging community care practice. His has grown his expertise through high stakes and sensitive cases involving asylum support issues, health matters, safeguarding and welfare benefits, among many more matters.
Strengths
Ollie has been an excellent barrister to work with.
Ollie is such a positive barrister and is willing to take on urgent cases; he is incredibly collaborative and client-focused.