Western Circuit
Guildhall Chambers has ‘significantly bolstered its property team in recent years’ and is now widely praised by clients for the breadth and quality of its offering. With broad experience across the full spectrum of property cases, Jay Jagasia continues to lead the team. Michael Selway recently represented the respondent in a boundary dispute concerning a settlement created to re-house people displaced from the World Heritage Site of Avebury. James Wibberley handles a wide range of construction disputes arising from commercial and residential developments. Kate Harrington’s considerable expertise spans land registration, rights of way, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and co-ownership of land. Oliver Mitchell handles boundary disputes and right-of-way claims on a regular basis. He has a particular interest in the law relating to utility assets.
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Commercial; property and estates.
Position
Oliver’s practice encompasses property (commercial and residential), probate and trusts and commercial work. He has extensive experience acting for corporate clients, individuals and insolvency practitioners.
Oliver appears in the High Court, County Court and First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), and has been led in the Court of Appeal and High Court. His practice involves court and tribunal work on matters ranging across the field of property and estates, as well as a broad range of advisory and drafting work.
Career
Oliver will accept instructions covering a wide range of property and trusts/estates matters, including:
- Easements and covenants
- Trusts of land and proprietary estoppel
- Nuisance
- Landlord and tenant
- Possession and sale
- Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act claims
- Interpretation of wills
- Probate claims
- Applications in relation to trustees/personal representatives and the performance of their functions.
Water & Utilities
Oliver has a particular interest in the water industry, and more generally in the law relating to utilities and utility assets. He has an understanding of the statutory underpinnings of the utility sector, including detailed knowledge of the legal framework relating to public water and sewerage assets, having worked for almost two years within the in-house legal team of a large water and sewerage undertaker prior to practising at the Bar. He is therefore particularly happy to receive instructions in matters concerning rights and obligations in respect of utility services and assets.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association
Court of Protection Bar Association
Education
- BVC, The College of Law, Birmingham - Very Competent
- GDL, The College of Law, Birmingham - Distinction
- LLB Hons, The College of Law, Birmingham
- MA (Oxon), University of Oxford
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Testimonials
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- 'Joe Stayte is approachable and extremely helpful and efficient.'
- 'Joe Stayte and Steve Arnold are a pleasure to deal with and always go out of their way to make things work.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive and always willing to assist with enquiries. Stephen Arnold is excellent.'
- 'The clerks provide an exceptional service. They have great knowledge of each counsel, and are responsive, efficient and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Guildhall has significantly bolstered its property team in recent years and there is now always someone available to assist at the right level. This is a great improvement and they have the knowledge and expertise to cover any dispute.'
- 'A go-to set for property and commercial matters in the South West.'
- 'Guildhall is a go-to chambers for all property matters, with a varied set of counsel, ensuring availability for all types of cases. Whilst being commercial and competitive, the set is approachable, friendly and provides great communication.'