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Oliver Millington

Oliver Millington

Work Department

Family Law

Position

The focus of Oliver’s family practice is on public law proceedings in which he represents local authorities, parents, extended family members and children via their guardians. He is regularly instructed in cases concerning serious inflicted injury, sexual abuse, radicalisation and complex mental health issues. Oliver is used to dealing with international issues concerning jurisdiction and placements abroad. He is regularly instructed in private law disputes, in particular where there are allegations of serious physical or sexual abuse, cases involving intractable hostility and where the children are separately represented. Oliver has a particular interest in the law relating to ‘alternative’ families and surrogacy.

 Publications:

Co-author of The PLO Explained, a practitioners’ handbook to the Public Law Outline published by 9 Gough Square (First and Second editions).

Career

Called in 2003. Tenant at Deka Chambers since 2005.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association and Association of Lawyers for Children.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, College of Law; BA (Hons) Modern Languages (Oxon)

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior4
Oliver Millington – Deka Chambers ‘Oliver has thorough knowledge of family law and an exceptional ability to handle the most complex and sensitive cases. A junior renowned for his compassionate advocacy.’