Residential landlord and tenant housing and Commercial
Oliver Nunn is a specialist property law barrister who is known for his clear, concise and robust style of advocacy, combined with a personable and pragmatic approach. His successful practice covers the full spectrum of property- related disputes. He has particular expertise in Landlord and Tenant disputes in the private residential and social housing sectors, agricultural tenancies and commercial leases. He has significant experience representing institutional investors such as housing associations and local authorities in actions for possession and injunctions, including where there are public law and Equality Act arguments. Oliver has extensive experience of seeking injunctions, committals and closure orders under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014. He is also instructed in cases of forfeiture, relief and Rent Act matters.
Oliver is also experienced in disputes arising from both business to business and consumer contracts, in particular equine matters involving the purchase of animals where there are arguments of misrepresentation and breach of contract. He is instructed in cases concerning the sale of goods, machinery, services, and other contractual disputes which cross over into the Property sphere, such as specific performance.
He offers clear, concise and comprehensive advice, sympathetic to the wider commercial interest of the client.
Oliver is involved in a number of initiatives to improve equality, diversity and access at the Bar. He sits on the Midland Circuit Social Mobility Committee and regularly speaks on the Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law programme. Oliver mentors through Lincoln’s Inn and the Future Bar Programme at DeMontfort Law School. He also established the Jeffers-Nunn Award at Leicester Law School, which provides financial support and mentoring in the form of a scholarship to aspiring Barristers from backgrounds which are underrepresented in the profession.
Appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the Midland Circuit in September 2021, Oliver was also made an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Leicester in 2022, where he lectured both Public and Contract Law.
Away from chambers, Oliver enjoys cooking, jazz, follows Formula 1 and the Leicester Tigers.
Residential landlord and tenant housingOliver Nunn is a specialist property law barrister who is known for his clear, concise and robust style of advocacy combined with a personable and pragmatic approach. His successful practice covers the full spectrum of Property related disputes, representing clients at all levels, including the County Court, Business and Property Courts, Specialist Tribunals and the High Court.
Oliver has particular expertise and substantial experience acting and advising on matters such as:
Private Landlord and Tenant Social Housing Unlawful Eviction Agricultural Tenancies Commercial Leases Forfeiture & Relief Trespass Adverse possessionOliver is well particularly regarded for his Landlord and Tenant practice, he is regularly instructed by Institutional Investors, Insurers and Local Authorities in matters such as:
Possession Injunction & Committals Anti Social Behaviour remedies pursuant to the ASBCPA 2014 Public Law and Equality Act challenges Policy Advice Housing Disrepair ClaimsHaving lectured in Public Law at the University of Leicester, Oliver offers significant experience in the Housing Law sector and is often brought in to advise and act in more complex possession proceedings which may include; novel grounds for possession, succession, injunctive relief, Public Law defences, arguments raised under the Equality Act.
Oliver is regularly instructed by Local Authorities, Housing Associations and the Police in seeking remedies under the ASBCPA 2014 and the Crime & Security Act 2010, including Injunctions and Closure Orders. He has significant experience in the use of injunctions to regulate conduct, not just in relation to individuals and properties, but also wider areas such as town centres, including against ‘persons unknown’.
Oliver is recommended for his technical approach and is sought after for his advice in claims for unlawful eviction and on tactics navigating the complex case law and statutory framework associated with those high value claims.
CommercialOliver is regularly instructed to settle pleadings, advise and represent clients in contentious commercial disputes arising from both business to business and consumer contracts.
He has considerable experience in dealing with a range of commercial disputes; including claims founded upon contracts for the sale of goods and/or services, building disputes, sale and installation of defective machinery, negligent references and the purchase of vehicles which are said to have been stolen.
Oliver has a particular academic interest in contract law, which he lectured at the University of Leicester. Oliver has considerable experience in contractual claims with significant personal importance, including major events such as weddings or holidays where enhanced damages may be sought for distress or loss of enjoyment.
He offers clear, concise and comprehensive advice, sympathetic to the wider commercial interest of the client.
Oliver is a equine law specialist and receives many instructions to advise, represent and settle pleadings on a wide range of equine and animal disputes. He also has experience of claims founded upon the Animals Act 1971. He is also very experienced in disputes over the purchase of animals. Oliver provides advice, representation and settles pleadings in claims for refunds, rescission, other losses and misrepresentation.
For professionals and suppliers alike, Oliver also accepts instructions in relation to recovery and enforcement of debts and other commercial or contractual disputes.
Called 2011