Rupert Warren

year of call: 1994

RWarren@landmarkchambers.co.uk

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Practice Summary

Rupert Warren is a leading junior specialising in all aspects of planning and related fields.

He was called in 1994, and undertook pupillage at Blackstone Chambers before moving to 2 Mitre Court Buildings to specialise in planning. He moved to Landmark in 2003. Rupert is a Member of the Attorney General's "A" Panel.

Rupert undertakes work for developers and for the public sector.

His current case load includes the promotion of a new stadium for Everton F.C. and related retail development for Tesco Stores, a major mixed-use extension for Capel House Property Trust on the edge of Daventry, compensation claims for the Highways Agency relating to the T5 spur road, the A2 and A34, and the rating of major office buildings in the City for the Inland Revenue. He continues to represent the Secretary of State regularly in High Court planning challenges.

Rupert aims to provide the highest quality service in advocacy and advisory work in the planning field. His approach is based on delivering this service in an innovative and user-friendly way. Where appropriate, that includes developing an in-depth understanding of the clients business.

What the Directories Say

Rupert was the highest placed planning barrister under 35 for three years until 2004 in the annual Planning Magazine survey. In 2005 he was voted as the second placed junior overall and in 2006 achieved joint first place.

The 2009 Chambers UK guide placed Rupert in the first rank of leading juniors.

"a great brain and star for the future … the best planning junior around (2005) characterised by peers as one of the principal juniors in the planning bar … hugely appreciated for his remarkable depth of knowledge and experience. (2006) ... "Rupert Warren's reputation is built upon his pragmatism, common sense and fantastic advocacy, as well as his ability to get to grips with each case incredibly quickly" (2009)

Legal 500 refers to him as highly intelligent, clear and commercial and as having remarkable depth of knowledge and experience for a junior.

Contact Details

Ruperts main clerk at Landmark is Kevin Squires. He can be contacted directly on 020 7421 1351, or ksquires@landmarkchambers.co.uk Clients are also more than welcome to contact Rupert directly on 020 7421 1358, or on rwarren@landmarkchambers.co.uk

QUALIFICATIONS

Rupert was a scholar at Whitgift School and the Marjoribanks Scholar in Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. He obtained a First Class Honours degree there in 1992, followed by a Diploma in Law from City University. He was called to the Bar as a Karmel Scholar by Gray’s Inn in 1994.

Rupert is the editor of Volumes 5 and 6 of the Sweet & Maxwell Encyclopedia of Planning Law and Practice. He also contributes to Butterworths’ Local Government Law (on compulsory purchase) and to Halsbury’s Laws. He is a past Committee member of PEBA and currently sits on the Committee of the Joint Planning Law Conference. He regularly gives seminar presentations with Landmark, LGG and the RTPI.

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