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About
Provided by Oliver Caplan
Practice Areas
Oliver was called to the Bar in 2007 and undertook pupillage under Richard Chapman KC in 2011. He was appointed head of the 18 St John Street Chambers' Business and Property Department in 2023.
Oliver is an experienced and well regarded practitioner with a broad Business and Property practise. He has a wealth of experience in all matters relating to commercial law, chancery, contracts, company, insolvency, directors’ duties, insurance, professional negligence, banking, partnership, landlord and tenant, real property, sale of goods, social housing, trusts and succession and probate.
Oliver is recommended by contributors to Chambers and Partners as being "one of the most well-rounded and professional counsel I have worked with; he's extremely good with clients and the law" and "formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with".
Oliver is a member of the Attorney General's A Panel of Counsel, entitling him to receive instructions from governmental departments.
Professional Memberships
Northern Circuit of the Bar
Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association
Court of Protection Practitioners Association (CoPPA)
Appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil Regional A Panel - 2023
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Oliver Caplan of 18 St John Street offers considerable expertise in the wide range of issues that can arise for tenants of social housing, such as possession claims and evictions. He is well versed in acting for vulnerable clients, including those with mental health issues.
Oliver Caplan advises clients on a wide range of complex matters, including commercial, company and insolvency matters, as well as trusts and probate disputes.
Oliver Caplan of 18 St John Street is noted by solicitors for his expertise in property and real estate disputes. He offers further expertise in areas including banking, tax and breach of contract matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Oliver is extremely approachable, with his eye on all the moving parts of the case. He is succinct, robust, focused and time-aware. A tremendous advocate who works tirelessly, never missing a point."
"Oliver is very personable and he is always willing to go the extra mile in terms of providing formal advice and follow-up questions. He is always a great sounding board and adds value to a case."
"Oliver is one of the most well-rounded and professional counsel I have worked with; he's extremely good with clients and the law."
"Oliver is always willing to go the extra mile in terms of providing formal advice and follow-up questions. He is always a great sounding board and adds value to a case."
"Oliver is a persuasive advocate."
"Oliver is a very dependable barrister in terms of turning round the work and the quality of work; he's also very practical and quite straight in his advice."
"From a client's point of view, he works well with all sorts of clients, particularly those not familiar with litigation processes."
"He is incredibly easy to work with, quick to turn papers around and his advice is always very commercial, both legally and strategically. He works well with all sorts of clients."
"Oliver Caplan has a very down to earth and common-sense approach."
"Oliver Caplan is formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with."
"Oliver is extremely approachable, with his eye on all the moving parts of the case. He is succinct, robust, focused and time-aware. A tremendous advocate who works tirelessly, never missing a point."
"Oliver is very personable and he is always willing to go the extra mile in terms of providing formal advice and follow-up questions. He is always a great sounding board and adds value to a case."
"Oliver is one of the most well-rounded and professional counsel I have worked with; he's extremely good with clients and the law."
"Oliver is always willing to go the extra mile in terms of providing formal advice and follow-up questions. He is always a great sounding board and adds value to a case."
"Oliver is a persuasive advocate."
"Oliver is a very dependable barrister in terms of turning round the work and the quality of work; he's also very practical and quite straight in his advice."
"From a client's point of view, he works well with all sorts of clients, particularly those not familiar with litigation processes."
"He is incredibly easy to work with, quick to turn papers around and his advice is always very commercial, both legally and strategically. He works well with all sorts of clients."
"Oliver Caplan has a very down to earth and common-sense approach."
"Oliver Caplan is formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with."
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