John Cooper KC
Barrister
John Cooper KC is a barrister specialising in human rights and criminal law at 25 Bedford Row (25bedfordrow.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Barrister
John Cooper KC is a barrister specialising in human rights and criminal law at 25 Bedford Row (25bedfordrow.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
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."
"This book is an icon of criminal practice and will be with us, no doubt for the next 200 years"
John Cooper QC speaks to actor & Kalisher Trust patron Martin Shaw ahead of his performance at Middle Temple Hall
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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