Oliver Caplan

Oliver Caplan

Commercial and chancery law, including: real property, landlord and tenant, contract, company, trusts, partnership, insolvency, wills, professional negligence, banking, sale of goods., 18 St John Street Chambers

Work Department

Commercial and chancery law, including: real property, landlord and tenant, contract, company, trusts, partnership, insolvency, wills, professional negligence, banking, sale of goods.

Position

Since completing pupillage in 2011 Oliver has forged a broad Business and Property practice and a stellar reputation on and off circuit, regularly receiving national instruction.

Oliver undertakes a wide range of advisory, drafting, mediatory and advocacy works dealing with high-value and complex matters. He has extensive experience in acting for and advising individuals, companies and local authorities and adopts a pragmatic and straightforward approach, tailored to the specific needs of the client. Oliver’s approach to litigation is keenly focused upon the narrowing of issues between parties to ensure the practical and inexpensive resolution of disputes.

Oliver regularly appears in the High Court, County Court and Land Registration and Residential Property Tribunals.

Oliver’s practice is primarily focused upon real property, landlord and tenant, social housing, trusts of land, contract, company, consumer credit, partnerships, personal and corporate insolvency, wills and trusts, contentious probate, court of protection, professional negligence, banking, sale of goods and sports.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Chancery, probate, and tax

LEADING JUNIORS3

Oliver Caplan – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘One of Oliver’s greatest strengths is his ability to consider what will often be a substantial amount of documentation, yet still be able to quickly identify the issues in dispute. Another key strength is his approachability, as one does not feel reluctant to float ideas regarding potential case strategy or their own view of the case with him.’

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Company and insolvency

LEADING JUNIORS2

Oliver Caplan – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Oliver is a strong advocate with an excellent commercial sensibility and great client handling skills.’

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Social housing

LEADING JUNIORS2

Oliver Caplan – 18 St John Street Chambers ‘Oliver provides pragmatic advice, and he goes out of his way to be available on cases.'