At Outset Law, we help people navigate change with clarity and control.

Family law is rarely simple. It can affect your children, your finances, and your future. Outset Law provides clear, structured legal advice so you can make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.

Meet Your Lawyer

Oliver Spinks

Founder & Family Lawyer
Oliver Spinks is the founder of Outset Law, a boutique family law practice built around clarity, accountability, and deliberate decision-making.

With nearly a decade of experience exclusively in family law, Oliver has advised clients across the full spectrum of family disputes, from negotiated resolutions to high-conflict and high-stakes litigation. Through that experience, he has developed a strong understanding of the tactics, pressure points, and strategic dynamics that often shape family law proceedings.

Oliver routinely represents clients in complex matters involving parenting disputes, financial support, property and asset division, and cases with significant assets or business interests. He is often retained where matters are contentious, emotionally charged, or require a firm and carefully considered approach.

Oliver is widely regarded as a rising lawyer in the family law community, known for his strategic thinking, clear advice, and disciplined advocacy. His work reflects a modern approach to family law that prioritizes judgment, preparation, and long-term outcomes.

His practice is grounded in helping clients understand not just the law, but how their case is likely to unfold in practice. Clients work closely with Oliver throughout their matter, remain informed at every stage, and make decisions with a clear view of both immediate pressure and long-term consequence.

Achievements

Member of the Law Society of British Columbia

Member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia

Business in Vancouver – Legal Reforms for B.C Pets Could Reshape Fabric for

Family LawCanadian Family Law (Ninth Edition) – Covid-19, Canadian Spousal and Child Support

Law Society of British Columbia - Family Law Practice Manuals

Education

2023 – Canadian National Committee of Accreditation

2015 – Law LLB (Honours) – The University of Staffordshire, England

Practice Focus

• Parenting and guardianship arrangements  
• Child and spousal support, including income determination and enforcement  

• High net worth property and asset division, including businesses and excluded property  
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Outcomes

Assisted on on matters securing significant outcomes for clients, including:

$100,000+
Spousal Support

$116,000+
Child Support

$1.5 million
Special Costs Award

Significant Injunctions &Retroactive Awards

How Outset Law Works

Outset Law is built around clarity before action.

Family law is full of pressure. Decisions are often rushed. Advice is given before the full picture is understood. Strategy becomes reactive. We deliberately work differently.

From the outset, we take the time to understand your situation properly before recommending next steps. Strategy comes first. Every decision is made with intent, not urgency. We focus on helping you understand your position, your options, and the consequences of each path forward.

We stand up for our clients. We do not allow them to be pushed into outcomes that do not serve their interests. When a firm position is required, we take it. When restraint or negotiation is the smarter move, we apply it deliberately. We do not escalate matters for effect or litigate for ego.

Outset Law routinely handles complex family law matters. High-conflict dynamics, significant assets, and layered legal and financial issues are not exceptions to our work. They are part of it. These cases require preparation, foresight, and the ability to hold a position under pressure. That is where disciplined strategy matters most.

We work closely with our clients as a team. You are kept informed at every stage. We explain what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next. Strategy is shared. Decisions are made together. There are no surprises and no unnecessary noise.

High-stakes matters demand calm thinking. We bring steadiness and judgment to emotionally charged situations, keeping focus on progress and long-term outcomes rather than short-term reactions.

What sets Outset Law apart is not speed or volume. It is how decisions are made, how strategy is built, and how clients are treated throughout the process.

This is family law for people who want clarity, direction, and representation that holds its ground.