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
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