Oliver Carlyon

I specialise in advising clients in connection with investigations, with a particular focus on inquests, public inquiries, and health and safety matters.

I also advise clients on regulatory obligations arising under the Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act.

I have extensive experience guiding clients through high-profile and sensitive matters, providing strategic and practical support throughout complex investigations.

My significant matters include:

• The inquests into the London Bombings of 7 July 2005
• The Lakanal House fire inquests
• The Inquests into the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster
• The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
• The Grenfell Tower Inquiry
• The Inquests into the deaths of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor
• The Brook House Inquiry
• The UK Covid-19 Inquiry
• The Horizon IT Public Inquiry