Oliver knows the law and offers practical and pragmatic advice. He is good with clients and feels like a safe pair of hands.”

The Legal 500 2026, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Oliver acts for and advises landowners and farming tenants in a wide range of agricultural and rural affairs matters, and other incidental legal disputes.

Recent cases include:

  • Defending a claim for possession of land whether the existence of a 1986 Act tenancy or FBT was in issue.
  • Advising on the operation of an option to purchase farmland.
  • Advising on and acting in the matter of a disputed Estate consisting of an ongoing farm business in Cornwall.

He also advised on potential challenges to decisions made by the RPA and has been involved with a negligence claim against land agents involving delayed submissions for BPS payments.

He is a trained mediator and accepts direct access instructions.

Directory Quotes

Oliver knows the law and offers practical and pragmatic advice. He is good with clients and feels like a safe pair of hands.”

The Legal 500 2026, Agriculture

Oliver is a strong advocate and provides sensible, pragmatic advice. He is a good communicator and helpful.”

Chambers UK 2026, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Oliver is always the calm in the storm. He is level-headed and very good with written advice and on the details and has always produced a good outcome for my clients.”

Chambers UK 2026, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Oliver is strong and confident on his feet. He is detail-orientated and quickly builds a rapport with clients.

The Legal 500 2025, Agriculture

Oliver is a no-nonsense problem solver and he’s just so practical. He’s very versatile

Chambers UK 2025, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Oliver is absolutely solid. He has an excellent knowledge of the practice area, and his reassuring and calming style is a real asset.”

The Legal 500 2023, AGRICULTURE

  • Qualifications:

    • BA (Hons) Modern History (Oxon.)
    • M.St Modern History (History of the United States of America) (Oxon.)
    • GDL (City)
    • Exhibitioner of Lincoln College, Oxford (2003-2005)
    • Scholarship from the Rhodes Trust (2003)
    • Queen Mother Scholar
    • Harmsworth Entrance Exhibitioner of Middle Temple (2007-2009)

  • Professional memberships:

    • ACTAPS (Associate Member)
    • STEP (Affiliate Member)
    • Chancery Bar Association
    • Agricultural Law Association
    • Court of Protection Bar Association

  • Oliver Wooding is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.