Date of Call: 1972
Date of Silk: 1995
Oliver Sells specialises in complex criminal cases (especially appellate work) involving fraud, extradition, money laundering and confiscation.
Since taking silk he has been involved in numerous high profile cases both at first instance and on appeal.
Revenue offences, asset forfeiture and confiscation proceedings form a significant part of his practice as he regularly represents prosecutors, receivers, and third parties in the Crown Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords on matters relating to the restraint, receivership and confiscation of property.
His practice areas also include:
- Criminal law – specialising in commercial fraud, revenue and excise offences, money laundering, asset forfeiture
- Trade descriptions
- Licensing
- Statutory, regulatory and disciplinary inquiries
- Judicial Review
- Human Rights Law
- Extradition
- Money Laundering, asset forfeiture and confiscation