Rupert Kent

Practice Areas

Ranked in the Chambers & Partners legal directory for both financial crime and crime, Rupert is a polished and sought-after barrister routinely instructed in the defence and prosecution of lengthy and complex cases involving financial crime, in particular in ‘white collar’ work, as well as in murder and other serious crime cases. He is regularly instructed as leading counsel, and also appears as a led junior or junior alone. He is a Grade 4 CPS General Crime Advocate Panel member, receives Serious Fraud Office instruction (being security cleared), and is public access qualified.

In relation to financial crime, Rupert is both a Grade 4 CPS Fraud Specialist Advocate Panel member and a Serious Fraud Office B Panel member, and has advisory and advocacy experience (for both the prosecution and defence, and on appeal) in the following areas: Business crime; Insolvency; Asset restraint; Confiscation; Money laundering; Investment fraud; Banking fraud; Pension fraud; Tax fraud; Mandate fraud; Duty evasion fraud; Immigration fraud; Procurement fraud and Bribery.

In relation to serious crime, Rupert is a Grade 4 CPS Serious Crime Specialist Advocate Panel member, and a Grade 4 CPS Counter Terrorism Specialist Advocate Panel member, and has advisory and advocacy experience (for both the prosecution and defence, and on appeal) in the following areas: Murder; Firearms; Drugs supply; Modern slavery; Gang activity; Human trafficking and Export offences.

Career

Called to the Bar (2006)

Professional Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

South Eastern Circuit

Fraud Lawyers Association