Oliver Caplan

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Social Housing

Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

Band 3

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Northern (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Oliver Caplan

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Business & Property

Chancery & Probate

Commercial Litigation

Company & Insolvency

Property & Construction

Social Housing

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

Career

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Social Housing - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Oliver Caplan advises clients on a wide range of complex matters, including commercial, company and insolvency matters, as well as trusts and probate disputes.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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.

Social Housing respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Social Housing respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver Caplan has a very down to earth and common-sense approach.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver Caplan is formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

From a client's point of view, he works well with all sorts of clients, particularly those not familiar with litigation processes.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver is one of the most well-rounded and professional counsel I have worked with; he's extremely good with clients and the law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver is a persuasive advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Social Housing respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Social Housing respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver Caplan has a very down to earth and common-sense approach.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver Caplan is formidable in the courtroom and very easy to work with.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

From a client's point of view, he works well with all sorts of clients, particularly those not familiar with litigation processes.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver is one of the most well-rounded and professional counsel I have worked with; he's extremely good with clients and the law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Oliver is a persuasive advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

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Career

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Social Housing - Northern/North Eastern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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