Personal Wealth

Oliver Darbyshire

Trainee Solicitor

Oliver joined Barr Ellison Law in January 2025 and is currently undergoing a training contract to qualify as a solicitor. 

Oliver is currently undertaking his seat within the Personal Wealth Team, assisting with matters including Wills, Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

During his training contract, Oliver will rotate across various practice areas within the firm, delivering tailored solutions to clients and developing his skills to provide high quality legal advice.

Oliver was awarded an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) Degree from the University of Bristol Law School. Following this, Oliver completed his LLM (Master of Laws) Degree and Legal Practice Course Qualification at BPP University Law School, in Cambridge.

Barr Ellison LLP joins the ranking due to the strength of its personal wealth practice, which acts for world-renowned academics, high-net-worth individuals and business owners, as well as advising Cambridge colleges on private client matters. The firm is ‘extremely efficient and quick to deal with the work'.
Legal 500 Guide

The personal wealth practice at Barr Ellison LLP guides clients ‘through all the complexities of probate and existing trusts in a way that is efficient, sympathetic, and speedy‘. The firm handles a large volume of private client work for academics and, through its office in Addenbrookes Hospital, doctors and consultants.
Legal 500 Guide

There is a real team ethos within Barr Ellison and this operates in a seamless manner for both clients and professional connections. There is a great depth of expertise that is nonetheless expressed in engaging and client-friendly terms, giving great confidence that objectives and priorities are completely understood, so that thorough advice across a wide variety of matters is effectively provided.
Legal 500 Guide