John Oliver

Law - Barrister in training

London, United Kingdom

John Oliver

English | French

I am currently undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law

I have been offered a place to study the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law in 2007-08

I am also preparing to send applications for pupillage for autumn 2008.

My aim is to become a criminal barrister in London.

Schools attended

ICSL (Law)

City University (Faculty of Law)

University of Birmingham

Université Besançon Franche Comte (FACULTE DES LETTRES ET SCIENCES HUMAINES)

Since 2006: Free Representation Unit

	Volunteer
	Employment Tribunal training undertaken Currently drafting opinion

2007 : Kenworthy's Chambers

	Mini-Pupillage
	Shadowing junior barrister in Crown & magistrates' courts. Cases observed: - ABH (guilty plea) - Arson (sentence) - Driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs (cracked) - Appeal application - GBH & transferred malice (bundle only)
	Sector: Law - Justice

2007 : Observation @ Court of Appeal (Crim)

	Observing
	Appeal against sentence - Murder & dismemberment of female victim Appeal against conviction - Fraud Application for time-limit extension for sale of property overseas - Fraud
	Sector: Law - Justice

2007 : Observation at magistrates' court, Barnsley

	Observing
	Trail : breach of curfew (failure of tagging equipment submission rejected)
	Sector: Law - Justice

2006 : Observation @ High Court

	Observing
	Application for injunction - Commercial Court
	Sector: Law - Justice

2005 - 2006 : Hôtel Saint Claire

	Assistant to manager/reception
	- Création d'un système de réservation / Creation of a reservation system - Création d'un système de comptabilité / Creation of an accounting system - Création de la brochure de l'hôtel (photos, texte, images, mise en page, impression) / Creation of the hotel brochure (photos, text, images, layout, printing) - Mise en place d'une procédure de réservation/ Implementation of a reservation procedure - Prise de réservation, prospection, négotiation / Taking reservations, prospecting, negotiation - Etude marketing, étude des possibilités de publicité au RU, préparation et préserntation des statistiques de l'activité de l'hôtel / Marketing study, possible advertising spending in the UK study, preparation & presentation of business activity statistics. Traductions & interpretariat / Translations and interpreting - Accueil des clients / Welcoming guests
	Sector: Hotel and restaurants

2004 - 2005 : Université de Toulouse, le Mirail

	Assistant d'anglais/English Assistant
	Teaching/enseignement: - Oral - Grammaire/Grammar - Civilisation britannique/British Civilisation (Histoiry, Economics, Politics, Society) - Compréhension orale/Aural comprehension - Phonetique/Phonetics
	Sector: Universities and higher education institutions

2004 : La Préfecture de la Franche-Comté, Préfecture du Doubs

	Intern/Stagiere
	- Communication/Presse - Communication & Press department - Responsable de la revue de presse du Préfet/Responsible for the Prefect's press review - Communication entre les départements de la Préfecture/Communication between departments of the Préfecture - Formation avec mon supérieur/Training with my superior
	Sector: Regional and local government

2004 : Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)

	Language assistant/Lecteur
	- assistant d'anglais/lecteur / Langauge asssistant - orale, grammaire, dissertation en anglais, compréhension/ oral, grammar, project in English, comprehension - correction de copies (examen) / exam paper marking
	Sector: Teaching

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