Property and Estates; Commercial
Oliver Nunn is a leading Property & Housing law barrister. He is also a specialist in Agricultural & Equine law and Commercial Litigation. He is known for his clear, concise and robust style of advocacy, combined with a personable and pragmatic approach.
He offers clear, concise and comprehensive advice, sympathetic to the wider commercial interest of the client.
Oliver is ranked as a Leading Junior in both the Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners and is highly sought after for advice, representation and training.
Property & Housing
His successful practice covers the full spectrum of Property & Housing related disputes, with particular expertise in Landlord and Tenant claims in the Private Residential, Social Housing and Agricultural sectors. He is also instructed in connection with Commercial Leases, Forfeiture and Relief.
Oliver has significant experience representing Local Authorities and Housing Associations in complex actions for Possession and the full suite of Anti-Social Behaviour remedies, in particular where Public Law and Equality Act arguments are raised.
Agricultural & Equine Law
Oliver is one of the leading Equine Law barristers on the Midland Circuit, being frequently instructed on behalf of horse riders, owners and businesses providing services to the equestrian world.
He is instructed in Agricultural matters where there are contractual disputes and property claims, in particular in connection with agricultural tenancies.
Commercial Litigation
Oliver is experienced in disputes arising from both business to business and consumer contracts. He is instructed in cases concerning the sale of goods, machinery, services, and other contractual claims including misrepresentation and specific performance.
Beyond Practice
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.
He is a qualified Advocacy Trainer for both Lincoln’s Inn and the Midland Circuit.
Oliver is often instructed to deliver training to both professional and lay clients in advocacy and substantive law.
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.
Property and Estates
Property & Housing
Oliver Nunn is a specialist Property & Housing 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:
Oliver is particularly well regarded for his Housing and Landlord & Tenant practice, where he is regularly instructed by Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Insurers and other institutional investors in matters such as:
Having 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 and arguments raised under the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Agriculture & Equine Property
Oliver is an Agricultural & Equine Law specialist who receives frequent instructions to advise, represent and settle pleadings on a wide range of agricultural, equine and animal disputes.
Oliver is a leading barrister in Property and Landlord & Tenant disputes, where he also lends his expertise to matters concerning Agricultural Property and Tenancies. He has previously advised landlords, tenants and public bodies in connection with tenancies of agricultural land and commercial property.
He combines his Property and Agricultural experience to offer effective and sympathetic advice to the Agricultural Property client.
Commercial
General Commercial Litigation
Oliver 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 is also experienced 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.
Agricultural & Equine Litigation
Oliver is an Equine Law specialist who receives frequent instructions to advise, represent and settle pleadings on a wide range of agricultural, equine and animal disputes. He also has experience of claims founded upon the Animals Act 1971.
He is very experienced in claims concerning the purchase of animals (in particular horses) where there are arguments of misrepresentation and/or breach of contract. Oliver provides advice, representation and settles pleadings in claims for damages, rescission and other remedies.
Oliver has expertise in Agricultural & Equine claims concerning both ‘business to business’ and ‘business to consumer’ contracts, including for the sale of goods and services, labour and hire.
For professionals and suppliers, Oliver accepts instructions in relation to the recovery and enforcement of debts and other contractual disputes.
Year of Call: 2011