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Rupert Cohen
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).
Memberships
Appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel of Junior Counsel
- ADR Group Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator
- CADR Mediator
- Chancery Bar Association
- Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association
- Property Bar Association
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
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Costs
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Rupert 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 Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Rupert 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.’
London > Dispute resolution > Mediators
(Mediators)Ranked: Tier 5Rupert Cohen – Landmark Chambers
Rupert Cohen at Landmark Chambers is ‘a superb mediator, who is willing to provide an indication of how he thinks an issue would be resolved in court. These indications can be very persuasive, given his knowledge of the law and his wealth of experience before judges‘. His track record includes multi-party disputes over terminal dilapidations, and challenging family conflicts involving proprietary estoppel and Inheritance Act claims.
Rupert Cohen – Landmark Chambers
Rupert Cohen at Landmark Chambers is ‘a superb mediator, who is willing to provide an indication of how he thinks an issue would be resolved in court. These indications can be very persuasive, given his knowledge of the law and his wealth of experience before judges‘. His track record includes multi-party disputes over terminal dilapidations, and challenging family conflicts involving proprietary estoppel and Inheritance Act claims.