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John Cooper KC

Barrister
John Cooper KC is a barrister specialising in human rights and criminal law at 25 Bedford Row (@John_Cooper_KC)
 
Barrister
John Cooper KC is a barrister specialising in human rights and criminal law at 25 Bedford Row (@John_Cooper_KC)
 
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Online fraud is the great legal challenge of the early 21st century, says John Cooper QC

John Cooper QC believes advocacy skills are an essential consideration during silk selection

There has been considerable concern both at home and in the US about the justice secretary’s decision to delay the implementation of the much-awaited Bribery Act 2010

John Cooper & Chris Warburton reflect on the future of the Human Rights Act

So you think that the criminal justice system and crown courts have little to do with you? Maybe you should think again...

As the coalition government began to burn the quangos last week, among the ashes can be found the office of chief coroner.

“I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered!”

John Cooper puts identity cards and surveillance under the spotlight

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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