Sir Rupert qualified as a Solicitor in 1978 and practised in the City of London specialising in Company and Commercial work acting for Public Companies and a large Central London commercial and residential estate owned by a Charity.

He then moved out of London and was a Partner with a medium-sized private client and commercial firm heading up their Property Department. He specialised in mainly high value property work acting for private clients’ developers and commercial companies.

Rupert set up his own firm in 1992 and built a successful niche practice. Rupert is also an experienced Non-Executive Director Board Adviser and Trustee in particular being a Non-Executive Director of Dorothy House Hospice which he helped run for many years. He remains an Ambassador of the Hospice now. Rupert has provided considerable support and expertise in good corporate governance and added value advice over many years.