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Olivia Dawson

Olivia Dawson

Associate

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Olivia advises private companies and public sector bodies on a broad range of public and administrative law matters, as well as complex commercial disputes. Her practice is broad and includes judicial review, inquiry work, and procurement challenges.

In this regard, Olivia provides strategic legal advice on complex judicial review proceedings. Her responsibilities in these cases have included undertaking extensive disclosure exercises, detailed document analysis and preparing witness statements.

Olivia also has experience in inquiry work, where she plays a key role in gathering, analysing, and presenting critical information relevant to the inquiry.

Representing public authorities and commercial clients in procurement disputes, Olivia advises on risk management, regulatory compliance, and effective dispute resolution strategies. In a recent case, she acted on behalf of a public authority in a complex, multi-million-pound procurement dispute, successfully guiding the client through procedural hurdles to achieve a resolution that safeguarded their commercial and operational interests.

Olivia also has broad experience in commercial litigation and arbitration, having been involved in high-value disputes with multi-party and cross-jurisdictional elements. Her responsibilities in these cases included drafting witness statements, managing disclosure, and developing detailed case strategies.

Skills and strengths:

Recognised for her diligence and attention to detail, Olivia develops legal strategies closely aligned with her clients’ broader objectives. She is highly regarded for managing multifaceted cases with professionalism and precision.

  • Central Government
  • Corporate Clients
  • Local Government
  • Judicial Review
  • Litigation
  • Procurement challenges
  • Public Law
  • Advising a central government department and a commercial client on complex European Convention on Human Rights challenges.
  • Acting for public authorities and commercial clients in procurement challenges.
  • Supporting a UK Government department in the UK-Covid-19 Inquiry.
  • Acting in various commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings.

The Administrative Court Guide (“Guide“) provides detailed guidance on judicial review proceedings in the Administrative Court, summarising relevant case law, the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR“), and supporting practice directions. Whilst the Guide does not have legal force, it is “required reading” for all involved in judicial review proceedings. The Guide is now in its ninth…

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