Dominic Cooper

• General Civil Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Costs Law – Including Solicitor–Client Costs

• Personal Injury – EL, PL & RTA

General Civil Law & Commercial Litigation

Dominic has extensive experience in all aspects of civil and commercial disputes, representing clients in both the County Court and the High Court. His work includes:

• Contractual disputes (breach of contract, sale of goods, services agreements, repayment disputes)
• Business-to-business disagreements
• Consumer disputes
• Debt recovery and enforcement
• Misrepresentation claims
• Disputes involving directors, partners, and shareholders
• Urgent interim applications, including injunctions and summary judgment
• He is known for providing clear, commercially-sensible advice and helping clients evaluate risks, strategy and potential outcomes at an early stage.

Costs Law – Including Solicitor–Client Costs

Dominic regularly appears in the Senior Courts Costs Office and is frequently instructed in cases involving:

• Solicitor and own-client costs disputes
• Challenges to bills under the Solicitors Act 1974
• Detailed assessment proceedings
• Costs budgeting and costs management
• Disputes over retainers, CFAs, DBAs and funding arrangements
• Applications for wasted costs and non-party costs orders

His practical understanding of both the technical rules and the commercial realities of litigation costs allows him to offer focused, effective representation to both clients and law firms.

Chancery & Property – TOLATA, Inheritance Act & Real Property

Dominic has a strong Chancery practice, covering a wide range of property-related and estate-related disputes. His work includes:

• TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act)
  • Co-ownership disputes
  • Beneficial interest claims
  • Joint property disputes between unmarried partners or family members
  • Orders for sale and occupation rights
• Inheritance Act (Provision for Family and Dependants)
  • Claims for reasonable financial provision
  • Challenges relating to the administration or distribution of estates
  • Disputes between beneficiaries and executors
• Real Property
  • Boundary and access disputes
  • Easements and rights of way
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Landlord and tenant issues
  • Possession and forfeiture
  • Nuisance and trespass

Dominic’s Chancery work is characterised by meticulous preparation and a strong grasp of both the legal tests and the sensitive personal issues often involved.

Technology & Construction Court (TCC)

Dominic has a particular interest and background in IT and technology-related litigation. He is well placed to assist with disputes involving:

• IT contracts and software development agreements
• Website development and hosting disputes
• System failures and service-level breaches
• Data-related disputes and negligent IT services
• Construction disputes involving contractors, subcontractors and engineers
• Claims relating to defective workmanship, delays and professional negligence

His blend of legal and technical insight enables him to break down complex factual issues for courts and clients alike, delivering practical solutions in a fast-moving area of law. 

Personal Injury – EL, PL & RTA

Dominic acts for both claimants and defendants in a wide range of personal injury matters, including:

• Employer’s Liability (EL) – accidents at work, manual-handling injuries, workplace safety breaches
• Public Liability (PL) – slips, trips, occupiers’ liability, defective premises
• Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) – liability disputes, credit hire, fraud/causation challenges
• Assessment of damages, including complex medical evidence
• Costs and procedural disputes arising from PI litigation

He delivers clear, pragmatic advice on prospects, quantum and litigation strategy and has significant trial experience across the fast track, intermediate track and multi-track.

• Called to the Bar in 2002.