Position

Rupert has a successful property and chancery practice allied with a specialist knowledge of costs law. He was appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown (Attorney General’s B Panel) in 2020 and is an ADR Accredited Mediator.

Rupert’s webpage on property litigation can be accessed through the following link: Property Litigation section

Rupert’s webpage on costs litigation can be accessed through the following link: Costs Litigation section

Rupert’s webpage for his services as a mediator can be accessed through the following link: Mediation section

He is described in the directories as “a fantastic advocate, frighteningly clever and an absolute pleasure to work with. My go to junior for complex or tricky points of law.” (Legal 500 – Property Litigation, 2022). “A go-to guru for costs cases at the junior level.” (Legal 500 – Costs Litigation, 2022). “A costs wizard who is clearly very able. Clients love him as he is both succinct and confident.” (Chambers & Partners – Costs Litigation, 2021) “Direct, commercial and a joy to work with.” “He has such a phenomenal way with words and on his feet.” (Chambers & Partners – Real Estate Litigation, 2021).

He is also ranked in both Chambers & Partners 2022 and Who’s Who Legal 2021 as a “leading mediator” and described as “a noteworthy mediator with particular expertise and experience in substantial property disputes” (Chambers & Partners – Mediators, 2022), in addition to “He is very good at thinking strategically as well as on the technicality of law. He is fantastic on his feet.” “Rupert is calm and very polished. He is diplomatic with clients.” (Chambers & Partners – Real Estate Litigation, 2022)

Recent cases:

Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd v Williams [2023] UKSC 6 Belsner v CAM Legal Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1387 (led by David Holland KC) FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co Ltd [2022] UKSC 1 Pigot v Environment Agency [2021] EWCA Civ 213 (led by Richard Turney) Lejonvarn v Burgess [2020] EWCA Civ 114 Mirchandani v Lord Chancellor [2020] EWCA Civ 1260 Global Assets Advisory Services Ltd v Grandlane Developments Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1764 West v Stockport NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWCA Civ 1220 (led by Nick Bacon KC).

Education

First class degree (Christ Church, Oxford) – 2009 Distinction (GDL) – 2010 Very Competent (BPTC) – 2011 Academic scholar at Christ Church, Oxford Hardwicke, Denning and Bowen scholarships from Lincoln’s Inn

Mentions

London Bar

Costs

LEADING JUNIORS1

Rupert Cohen –Landmark Chambers ‘Rupert is an expert in the highly technical and specialist field of contentious solicitors costs. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and practice and is well known to the judiciary sitting in the specialist SCCO.’

London Bar

Property litigation

LEADING JUNIORS4

Rupert Cohen –Landmark Chambers ‘Rupert is fantastic with clients and provides clear cut advice which the client understands and appreciates. His advocacy is well beyond his years.'