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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:
Rupert is listed in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in real estate litigation.
He has recently acted for intervening parties twice in the Supreme Court in Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd v Williams [2023] UKSC 6 and FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co Ltd [2022] UKSC 1.
He frequently appears in the High Court and County Court concerning a wide variety of property related issues from contested trials about prescriptive easements to unopposed lease renewals featuring expert valuation evidence on rent. A list of his recent cases appears below.
In addition Rupert has advised clients on all areas of property litigation including rights to light, boundary disputes, property related professional negligence, dilapidations, land registration, mortgages, TOLATA claims to name but a few.
Rupert is an expert in costs litigation and mediation across all aspects of disputes.
Costs litigation
Rupert is listed in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in costs litigation. He is described as: “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)
Rupert regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the SCCO on costs matters ranging from Solicitors Act assessments, applications for security for costs, non-party costs orders and private prosecutions costs to name but a few.
He has also advised on a wide range of costs matters from costs issues in the context of group litigation / collective proceedings orders to the assignment of CFAs. He has particular experience in non-party costs orders, DBAs, the enforceability of CFAs, contentious business agreements and issues arising from litigation funding.
Click here for examples of recent cases.
Mediation
Rupert is a well-known mediator who in the past five years has mediated more than 80 mediations ranging from multi-party disputes concerning terminal dilapidations to difficult family disputes involving claims based on proprietary estoppel and Inheritance Act claims. He qualified as a mediator in 2015 (ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator) and is a panel mediator at various organisations including:
He is described as “a noteworthy mediator with particular expertise and experience in substantial property disputes. He frequently assists with cases concerning proprietary estoppel, service charge arrears and an array of issues arising between landlords and tenants” (Chambers and Partners – Mediators 2023).
Rupert is a well-known mediator who in the past five years has mediated more than 60 mediations ranging from multi-party disputes concerning terminal dilapidations to difficult family disputes involving claims based on proprietary estoppel and Inheritance Act claims. He qualified as a mediator in 2015 (ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator) and is a panel mediator at various organisations including:
He is described as “a noteworthy mediator with particular expertise and experience in substantial property disputes. He frequently assists with cases concerning proprietary estoppel, service charge arrears and an array of issues arising between landlords and tenants” (Chambers and Partners – Mediators 2023).
Rupert is a firm believer in momentum in mediations. Whilst being empathetic and patient by nature he doesn’t lose sight of the need to encourage parties to put on the table constructive offers at an early stage. His approach involves inviting the parties to do as much of the leg work as possible prior to the mediation by thinking about possible settlement structures and concessions. That enables him, after spending time with each party to understand their motivations and concerns, to move to the process of creatively shaping a settlement sooner rather than later.
Given his professional background he is in a position to use his own knowledge to suggest possible settlement proposals. In so doing he sustains the momentum of the mediation and, with a combination of empathy, patience, reality-testing and (where required) bluntness, creates the platform for a settlement.
Rupert is listed in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a leading junior in costs litigation. He is described as: “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)
Rupert regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the SCCO on costs matters ranging from Solicitors Act assessments, applications for security for costs, non-party costs orders and private prosecutions costs to name but a few.
He has also advised on a wide range of costs matters from costs issues in the context of group litigation / collective proceedings orders to the assignment of CFAs. He has particular experience in non-party costs orders, DBAs, the enforceability of CFAs, contentious business agreements and issues arising from litigation funding.
His recent costs cases include:
A fantastic advocate, frighteningly clever and an absolute pleasure to work with. My go to junior for complex or tricky points of law.”"
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