Summary

Rupert has a diverse practice which includes defending in all aspects of criminal law with an emphasis on fraud, in extradition, and sports law including contractual disputes, disciplinary tribunals and arbitrations.

Judicial review in the developing area of challenging search warrants, and unlawful arrest and detention has become an area of specialism.

He is currently working on a judicial review of the detention of those arrested for acts of terrorism in Operation Pathway More>

He has recently been given permission by the Divisional Court to challenge the retention of DNA on the police national database of individuals arrested but never convicted of a criminal offence, he also acts for Vladislav Dudko in extradition proceedings brought by the Russian Federation. That case is pending appeal before the High Court to determine whether Mr Dudko’s human rights will be violated if returned to Russia to face trial. It is expected to be a leading decision.

Notable Cases

Lord Hanningfield & Others

Representing Lord Hanningfield in the MP’s & peers expenses case. More >

Neil Herron

Representing Neil Herron in challenge on legality of parking fines. More >

Vladislav Dudko

Successful appeal against extradition to Russia. More >

Redknapp –v- Commissioner of Police of the Metroplis, sub nom, Redknapp –v- Commissioner of the City of London Police [2008] 1 All E.R. 229-

For both Harry and Sandra Redknapp in this successful challenge to the execution of a search warrant at the Redknapp’s home. More>

Wood –v- Avon and Somerset Magistrates’ Court [2009] EWHC 3614 (Admin)

Challenge to a search warrant. More>

Bates, R (on the application of) v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset [2009] EWHC 2293 (Admin)

The successful challenge to a search of a forensic computer expert led to the refusal of the Chief Constable to return Mr. Bates’ property following the High Court ruling. Eventually this led to an application to commit the Chief Constable to prison whereupon the property was returned the evening before the court hearing. More>

R. –v- Bradley Wright-Phillips

The case against Mr Wright-Phillips was dismissed at committal stage following submissions. More >

Re: Ben Thatcher

Appeared for Mr Thatcher at the FA disciplinary tribunal following his challenge on Pedro Mendes. More >

Skylet Andrew –v- Jermain Defoe

For Mr Defoe in this Football Association arbitration. More >

Operation Vitric £100,000,000

VAT fraud stayed for abuse of process. More >

Operation Devout II

Multi million pound fraud and money laundering investigation. More >

R –v- Ricky Maynard and others

Murder of a London barrister’s clerk. More >

R-v- Robert Howard

The murder of Hannah Williams. More >

The Government of the United States –v- John Irving

Extradition request relating sanctions breaching offences under the UN oil for food programme. More >

R. –v- Attilla Makai [2008] 1 Cr. App. R. (S) 73

Trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Case arising out of the raid on “Cuddles” in Birmingham. More >

Operation Movement

Conspiracy to traffic prestige vehicles. The largest case of its type.More >

Operation Alpington

Supergrass case in which all but one defendant was acquitted. Alleged to be the breaking of the largest cocaine cartel in the UK. More >

R. –v- Joy Henry and others

One of the largest ever payroll frauds on the NHS. More >

R –v- Karl Pettitt

One of the UK’s largest cocaine importers.More >

Publications

Co-author of Blackstone’s Guide to the Terrorism Act 2006 published in September 2006.

Article for the Covert Policing Review - "Intercepting Terrorists" with Hugo Lodge.

Consultant on the College of Law DVD "Financial sanctions, bribery and corruption" released 2009

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