John Cooper KC
Barrister
Professor John Cooper KC, 25 Bedford Row, London (25bedfordrow.com) & New Park Court, Leeds (newparkcourt.co.uk), honorary visiting professor, Newcastle University & adviser to the Law Commission on its 2006 & imminent 2026 report into the reform of murder & manslaughter. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Barrister
Professor John Cooper KC, 25 Bedford Row, London (25bedfordrow.com) & New Park Court, Leeds (newparkcourt.co.uk), honorary visiting professor, Newcastle University & adviser to the Law Commission on its 2006 & imminent 2026 report into the reform of murder & manslaughter. Newlawjournal.co.uk
John Cooper KC on why there is no quick fix to the crisis within our prisons
John Cooper KC examines the proposed exclusion of unlawful act manslaughter from the early release scheme: sound legal policy or a short-term solution?
As the UK debates assisted dying, John Cooper KC reviews Life After—a nuanced & surprising documentary about ‘reluctant survivor’ Elizabeth Bouvia
John Cooper KC on how a new film exposes the rot at the heart of how we sentence women
John Cooper KC trumpets a triumph of the big screen
"Both of these
eminent works
are needed more
than ever before
as trusted guides
through the
untamed jungle of
criminal law"
Time for a movie night? John Cooper KC runs through the latest legal films in the cinemas & at home
"In many respects, this publication deserves a tremendous amount of credit for being right at the start, and perhaps the impetus for, the present wealth of quality texts dedicated to ‘sentencing’ as a standalone discipline."
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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