JUNIOR PROFILE

Rupert Paines

UK Bar 2026

11KBW

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Data Protection

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Public Procurement

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Group Litigation

All Circuits

5 years ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rupert Paines is an in-demand barrister with experience acting unled in data protection cases. His practice takes in many of the larger and more visible disputes in the field, including mass data breach claims and ICO actions.

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Public Procurement - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rupert Paines is a well-regarded junior who acts for public and private clients on a range of high-profile and high-value procurement matters. He has particular experience in energy, healthcare and transport.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rupert Paines has impressive experience taking in some of the most important cases in the field of group litigation, including a number heard by the Supreme Court. He has particular expertise in the data privacy area.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rupert Paines is a well-respected barrister with noteworthy employment experience before the senior courts. His broad market knowledge ranges from discrimination claims to disputes over breach of contract, and he is also able to draw on expertise in data protection for employment cases requiring this specialist knowledge.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Rupert Paines represents a range of clients, from individuals to campaign groups and regulators, in complex public law challenges. He is regularly instructed in cases concerning data protection and human rights, among other areas.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rupert is a leading light in data protection litigation. His advice is always clear, concise and practical. He is clear and thoughtful, tactical in his approach.
Data ProtectionUK Bar
He is a data privacy expert. Rupert really understands the strategy in those types of cases.
Data ProtectionUK Bar
Rupert is a fantastic and very hard-working junior.
Public ProcurementUK Bar
Rupert Paines is very responsive. He is excellent at drafting, good with clients and very clear in his advice to them. He is always willing to discuss points and he offers a clear view and strategy.
Public ProcurementUK Bar
Rupert is extremely clever and expertly handles work not usually done by someone at his level of call.
Public ProcurementUK Bar
Rupert Paines is an outstanding junior. He is extremely diligent and very impressive at drafting.
Public ProcurementUK Bar