Andrew Olins

Partner

Telephone 01895 207976

Email andrew.olins@ibblaw.co.uk

Profile

Andrew Olins resolves disputes in relation to the buying and selling of development sites where overage provisions, covenants and easements are in issue. He also resolves landlord and tenant disputes including lease renewal proceedings; dilapidations claims; rent review disputes and other issues arising from substantial property portfolios.

Andrew has published various articles, particularly on landlord and tenant matters. He is a Professor of Land Law at Brunel University where he tutors third-year law undergraduates part-time. He is an ADR Group Accredited Mediator and is also a member of the Property Litigation Association. Andrew has been ranked as a leader in his field in the Chambers Directory 2011 where he is described as "impressively firm and resolute in his opinions, with a high success rate to match".

Andrew has written two books. The first, 'A Guide to Dilapidations' which can be purchased from www.workplacelaw.net and the second, 'Covenants Affecting Land' which can be purchased from www.ricsbooks.com.

Download Andrew’s article on the potential liability of surveyors acting as experts published in the RICS Commercial Property Journal (September/October 2008).

Based Capital Court, Uxbridge
Key dates LLB Bristol University 1985, qualified 1989
Career Anthony Quinn & Co (London), McBride Wilson & Co (London), IBB since 1994

Chambers in 2011 says:

"Department head Andrew Olins advises clients on landlord and tenant disputes and litigation arising from developments. He represented BAM Properties in its successful claim against IVG Immobilien for the recovery of £24 million withheld under a sale and development agreement."