About Colaru Law Chambers
Colaru Law Chambers aims to provide the very best legal advice and representation with concise and expert legal advice, speedy turnaround of instructions and flexibility.
We are the chambers of Dominic Cooper, called 2002 (Inner Temple)* formerly a practising solicitor (admitted 2004) with higher rights of audience in all civil proceedings and now practising as a barrister regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Having nearly 20 years experience as a solicitor means that Dominic is adept at helping clients and putting them at ease, by explaining matters in a straightforward way and giving relevant, cogent advice.
Dominic's philosophy is of problem-solving - no matter what the issue, what you and your clients need is an effective, cost-effective way to get a satisfactory conclusion.
Our approach
Our aim is for full client satisfaction. Whether that's by providing quick turnaround to professional lawyers instructing us, flexibility, and ability to take instructions at short notice; or by providing clear, understandable advice to individual clients and businesses instructing us, we put the client first.
We are always up-front about costs and timescales, and we try to solve problems rather than create them!
Having had a long career as a solicitor, Dominic knows the pressures of solicitors firms (for professional instructions) and understands what lay clients are going through. A personable, but expert approach helps ensure that stressful situations can be resolved as effectively as possible.
Dominic Cooper
Dominic was called to the bar in 2002 by the Inner Temple, but also formerly practised as a solicitor. Whilst Dominic has a particular interest in civil litigation, he has experience of a whole range of general common law legal issues. Recent examples include:-
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Defending private prosecution for unauthorised showing of Sky TV in a public house by a landlord. Result acquittal on all charges and Defendant's Costs Order.
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Defending private prosecution for travel on trains without a ticket. Result acquittal on charge (even though ticket cost was only £12!) and Defendant's Costs of nearly £1,000 recovered from Central Funds.
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Acting on Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claim, with complex issues including the claimant being over 80 years old and having alleged a clandestine relationship with the deceased in Jamaica. Result settlement of the nearly £1million estate in a manner favourable to all parties mid-way through 4 day trial.
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Acting on complex Financial Remedy where issues of alcohol dependence and alleged secret assets from overseas employment were successfully adjudged in client's favour after trial.
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Advising and representation in difficult private law family case involving allegations of drug and alcohol abuse from one parent and coercive control and Jehova's WItness religious wishes from the other parent.
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Representing client in RTA trial where defence of automatism raised on behalf of defendant driver. Result success at trial (subject to appeal).
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Complex chancery litigation involving bank mortgages, allegations of undue influence, unfair relationships, and non-signed deeds.
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Dealing with Pre Nuptial Agreement and enforceability in the context of Financial Remedy cases.
Dominic has experience in other common law areas, including complex building disputes and Solicitors Act costs claims and is also highly knowledgeable in issues relating to computer programming and related fields.