Gary Oliver
Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7325
Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice including commercial law, competition law, arbitration, sanctions, public law and public international law.
Recent highlights of Drishti's experience include the following significant cases:
Before coming to the Bar, Drishti was a Judicial Assistant at the Court of Appeal to Dame Victoria Sharp, the President of the King's Bench Division, where she worked on a range of appeals including the landmark challenge to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Drishti also assisted in teaching public international law at King’s College London and for three years assisted Professor Philippa Webb with research on public international law matters, including issues of state and diplomatic immunity and state responsibility.
Drishti studied international relations at King's College London, with a specialism in the Middle East and North Africa and a focus on public international law. Drishti was awarded the top scholarships by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple to study both the GDL and the Bar Course.
Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of commercial law.
Drishti has assisted in high-value and complex commercial disputes, including those raising multi-jurisdictional and conflict of laws issues. She has assisted in claims in the County Court, High Court, and the Court of Appeal, including civil fraud, unfair prejudice, breach of contract, and misrepresentation cases. Drishti appears both led and alone in commercial cases.
A complex civil fraud claim for US$800 million, brought by the Kuwaiti Public Institution for Social Security against its former Director General and other defendants. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for D1 and D2.
Appeal to the Court of Appeal on points of law in relation to, (i) consequences flowing from a Part 36 offer made to multiple parties, and (ii) secondary liability of a non-member third party for unfair prejudice. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the petitioner, now the Respondent.
Claim for breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for the claimant in relation to jurisdiction and alternative services challenges brought by the defendants, which were dismissed.
A high-value contractual dispute with HMRC relating to an Employee Benefit Trust Settlement Agreement. The case involved complex issues of tax law, trusts, and recission. Assisted Leona Powell, acting for the claimants.
Claim for breach of contract for the supply of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the Part 20 defendants.
Claim for breach of contract and non-payment, raising an issue on penalty clause. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimant.
Claim for wrongful retention and dissemination of confidential information. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimants.
Part 20 claim for unpaid debt and restitution. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the Part 20 defendant.
Application to strike out contempt application by the defendant, including on grounds of abuse of process. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the claimants.
Drishti accepts instructions in competition cases, and has recent experience of working on the Interchange Fee Claimants v Visa group litigation and the pending appeal to the UK Supreme Court in Volkswagen v Competition and Markets Authority.
Appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s decision finding the CMA has extraterritorial powers under section 26 of the Competition Act 1988 to compel a foreign company to produce documents and information. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.
Claim brought by retailers under Article 101 and 102 TFEU, relating to the interchange fee applicable to payment card transactions. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for Visa.
Drishti accepts instructions in all areas of arbitration.
Drishti has experience working on high-profile arbitral proceedings, including sports arbitrations.
Proceedings concerning breaches of Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the Premier League.
Drishti has experience on sanctions cases, including advices to individuals, corporate entities, the FCDO, and the OFSI. Drishti has experience of various sanctions regulations, including the Russia sanctions regulations, Myanmar sanctions regulations, and the EU’s Belarusian sanctions regulations.
Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against sanctions imposed by Ukraine. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.
Appeal against the General Court’s decision to uphold sanctions imposed under the Belarusian sanctions regime. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the appellant.
Drishti practises in all areas of public law.
Drishti has experience of judicial review proceedings related to prison law, criminal justice issues, and terrorism cases.
Drishti also has experience of appeals against decisions of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to maintain Category A designation for a prisoner convicted of the transatlantic Al-Qaeda bomb plot. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for the Secretary of State for Justice.
Parole board proceedings, concerning the admissibility of expert evidence on polygraph test requirements imposed on an individual convicted of terrorism offences. Assisted Jason Pobjoy, acting for the Secretary of State for Justice.
Judicial review of the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to approve the prospectus for Ithaca plc, an oil and gas company. Assisted Harry Adamson, acting for Client Earth.
Judicial review concerning legal representation for school exclusion hearings. The case raised issues in relation to Article 6 rights, including whether a school exclusion decision involves determination of civil rights. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for the Lord Chancellor.
Advice on government’s disclosure obligations to the inquiry. Assisted Shane Sibbel, acting for HM Government (Cabinet Office).
Appeal against asylum decision for a Black bisexual woman from South Africa who fled to the UK to escape discrimination and a violent partner. Assisted Fraser Campbell, acting for the appellant.
Drishti has a strong background in international relations issues and experience working on public international law cases.
Drishti has experience advising on the interpretation of international treaties and on international human rights obligations. Her clients include states, individuals, and UN bodies.
Drishti has experience on cases concerning state and diplomatic immunity, and assisted in the recent Supreme Court case of Wong v Basfar [2022] UKSC 20.
Drishti has assisted in teaching public international law at King's College London. Drishti has also assisted in research on a number of public international law publications, including The Right to Fair Trial in International Law by Amal Clooney and Professor Philippa Webb and Freedom of Speech in International Law by Amal Clooney and Lord Neuberger.
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Gary Oliver
Senior Clerk
+44 (0) 207 822 7325
Derek Sutton
Deputy Senior Clerk
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Adam Sloane
Deputy Senior Clerk
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Dean Tolman
Clerk
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Billy Brian
Clerk
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Marc Armstrong
Clerk
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Adam Fuschillo
Clerk
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Danny Compton
Clerk
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Sophie Reeve
Clerk
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Toby Dennison
Clerk
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Daniel Higgins
Clerk
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Lilly-Grace Hilliard
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