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Olivia started pupillage in October 2025 and is currently under the supervision of John Brown. She is obtaining experience in Chambers’ core areas including Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
Olivia previously worked as a judicial assistant to the Lady Chief Justice in the Court of Appeal (2024-2025).
As a judicial assistant, Olivia worked on some of the most high-profile and prominent public and criminal law appeals at the time, including R v Urfan Sharif & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 372, Hallam & Ors v R [2025] EWCA Crim 199 (‘Just Stop Oil’ sentencing appeals), Constance Marten & Anor v R [2025] EWCA Crim 241, and ABJ v R and BDN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1597 (concerning s12(1A) Terrorism Act; due to be heard in the Supreme Court). Olivia also worked on Al Haq v Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2025] EWHC 1615 (appeal against UK Government’s decision to sell F-35 fighter jets to Israel).
Olivia graduated from the Bar Practice Course (BPC) with an Outstanding grade, and a Distinction in an integrated Master of Laws (LLM). She previously obtained a Distinction in the PGDL, an MSc in International Relations with Distinction, and a BA in History from University College London. Throughout her academic career she has received numerous accolades, including for the highest cohort marks for both of her Masters’ dissertations.
If you would like to instruct Olivia Kirk (Pupil) or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by Chief Executive/Director of Clerking, Paul Cray. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk
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Education & Qualifications
2021-2023 – Bar Practice Course and Master of Laws (BPC-LLM), University of Law (Outstanding (BPC) and Distinction (LLM))
2020-2021 – Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL), BPP Law School (Distinction)
2018-2019 – MSc International Relations, University of Bristol (Distinction)
2015-2018 – BA History, University College London (2:1)
Scholarships, Achievements and Awards
2023 – Highest marks in cohort across three University of Law national branches (London Bloomsbury, Leeds and Birmingham) for BPC Civil Litigation, Opinion Writing, and Drafting assessments
2022 – Highest mark in cohort for LLM (University of Law)
2022 – Award for highest mark in cohort for BPC Conference assessment (University of Law)
2021 – Sir Thomas More (BPC) Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
2020 – Lord Brougham (GDL) Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
2020 – Career Commitment Scholarship (BPP Law School)
2020 – Award for highest dissertation score in cohort (University of Bristol)
Personal Interests
An avid traveller, Olivia’s volunteer work for the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation charity has taken her to 40 American states. This summer, Olivia was pleased to have attended her 10th international fundraising event for the charity, in Arizona.