"Oliver is very knowledgeable and quick to grasp the facts of a case. His advice is detailed, yet clear and concise."
LEGAL 500 2022
Oliver’s practice encompasses property (commercial and residential), probate and trusts and commercial work. He has extensive experience acting for corporate clients, individuals and insolvency practitioners.
Oliver appears in the High Court, County Court and First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), and has been led in the Court of Appeal and High Court. His practice involves court and tribunal work on matters ranging across the field of property and estates, as well as a broad range of advisory and drafting work.
Oliver will accept instructions covering a wide range of property and trusts/estates matters, including:
Water & Utilities
Oliver has a particular interest in the water industry, and more generally in the law relating to utilities and utility assets. He has an understanding of the statutory underpinnings of the utility sector, including detailed knowledge of the legal framework relating to public water and sewerage assets, having worked for almost two years within the in-house legal team of a large water and sewerage undertaker prior to practising at the Bar. He is therefore particularly happy to receive instructions in matters concerning rights and obligations in respect of utility services and assets.
Recent Cases
Recent instructions for Oliver relating to property and estates have included:
Oliver draws upon a broad experience of commercial practice, and is available to provide advice, drafting and representation in areas including the following:
Oliver has a particular interest in the water industry, and more generally in the law relating to utilities and utility assets. He has an understanding of the statutory underpinnings of the utility sector, including detailed knowledge of the legal framework of the water industry, and worked for almost two years within the in-house legal team of a large water and sewerage undertaker prior to practising at the Bar. He is therefore particularly happy to receive instructions in matters concerning rights and obligations in respect of utility services and assets.
Recent Cases
Recent instructions and appearances for Oliver include:
Oliver sees property and financial affairs work within the jurisdiction of the Court of Protection as a natural extension to his trusts and estates practice, engaging many of the same considerations and underlying fiduciary principles, and he is accordingly seeking to develop his practice to cover relevant Court of Protection work as part of chambers’ specialist offering in this area.
Oliver will be pleased to consider instructions concerning property and financial affairs matters specifically within the Court of Protection, as well as matters raising issues which cross over between that jurisdiction and the Chancery Division or County Court.
Real Estate Litigation
'Oliver is very thorough and can quickly get a handle on the main issues of matters. He is also very user-friendly, happy to speak on the phone or answer emails, and very good with clients and in conference.' 'He is very knowledgeable in his area. He shows great skill in both advising and advocacy work.'
Chancery, Probate and Tax
‘Oliver is very knowledgeable and quick to grasp the facts of a case. His advice is detailed, yet clear and concise.’
Property and Construction
‘Intellectually able. A very bright junior.’
Chancery, Probate and Tax
‘An approachable barrister who provides thorough and detailed advice.’
Property and Construction
‘Very detailed and thorough advice. Very approachable when working on cases together.’
For further information and enquiries please contact:
Commercial: Joe Stayte, Stephen Arnold or Jordan Yandell
Property & Estates: Joe Stayte, Stephen Arnold or Jordan Yandell
Court of Protection: Stephen Arnold or Olive Kavanagh
Chancery Bar Association
Court of Protection Bar Association