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Provided by Jason Coppel KC
Practice Areas
Jason is a specialist in public law, public procurement, EU law, information and human rights law. His recent notable cases include Gardner v Secretary of State for Health (on discharge of hospital patients into care homes at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic) Camelot UK Ltd v the Gambling Commission (on the award of the licence to operate the National Lottery), British Gas v Secretary of State for Energy Securing (the subsidy control challenge to the sale of Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy), R (TransActual) v Secretary of State for Health (on the emergency ban on puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria in children), R (TTT) v Michaela Community Schools Trust (challenge to prohibition of prayer rituals on school premises) and Surrey Searches v Northumbrian Water & others (Environmental Information Regulations claim for reimbursement of fees paid for drainage and water searches). He was a Deputy High Court Judge between 2018-2024 and is a member of the Football Association’s General Appeals Panel. He is a member of the Northern Ireland Bar.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jason Coppel KC is a widely respected silk with impressive experience representing public bodies as well as claimants in high-stakes procurement challenges. He acts for clients on matters in the health and transport sectors.
Jason Coppel KC is sought out in significant judicial reviews on behalf of claimants, NGOs and public bodies. He has a particularly strong profile thanks to his work in challenges to the Department of Health's decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. EU law and human rights remain a mainstay of his practice.
Jason Coppel KC is a highly regarded practitioner with noted local government expertise. He handles this work as part of his broader practice, which encompasses areas such as public procurement and human rights. He acts both for and against local authorities in a range of local government issues such as housing and PFI waste contracts. He also regularly advises on contracting decisions.
Jason Coppel KC tackles a broad array of cutting-edge human rights work, both in the British courts and in the ECtHR. Since taking silk, his practice has shifted towards claimant-side instructions; he represents NGOs and individuals in challenges to amendments of the Ministerial Code and in issues of jurisdiction, construction and human rights law relating to NHS contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jason Coppel KC is a top-notch lawyer."
"Jason is a very clever and shrewd lawyer who commands the court's attention. While being balanced in his approach, he's not nervous about pursuing the less convincing parts of a case."
"A pleasure to work with, he cuts through the most complex issues and provides commercially relevant, concise and incisive advice. He is also a very effective advocate."
"Jason is regarded as a real expert on withdrawal agreement law. He is really strong, really knowledgeable and very clever."
"If there is an award for the brain of Britain, Jason certainly deserves the award. He is an extremely hardworking silk who leaves no stone unturned. His advice is always as clear as his preparation."
"Jason is an amazing barrister and just a great person to have on your side."
"He is a superb lawyer. He's very clever, his written work is great and he is a good advocate."
"Jason has cemented himself as a leading human rights silk."
"Jason is on top of every piece of paper and every authority."
"Jason Coppel has a laser beam focus. He has excellent judgement and good instincts."
"Jason is always available and easy to deal with as a solicitor and as a client. He is very thorough and is able to distill complex patterns very quickly."
"Jason Coppel KC is a top-notch lawyer."
"Jason is a very clever and shrewd lawyer who commands the court's attention. While being balanced in his approach, he's not nervous about pursuing the less convincing parts of a case."
"A pleasure to work with, he cuts through the most complex issues and provides commercially relevant, concise and incisive advice. He is also a very effective advocate."
"Jason is regarded as a real expert on withdrawal agreement law. He is really strong, really knowledgeable and very clever."
"If there is an award for the brain of Britain, Jason certainly deserves the award. He is an extremely hardworking silk who leaves no stone unturned. His advice is always as clear as his preparation."
"Jason is an amazing barrister and just a great person to have on your side."
"He is a superb lawyer. He's very clever, his written work is great and he is a good advocate."
"Jason has cemented himself as a leading human rights silk."
"Jason is on top of every piece of paper and every authority."
"Jason Coppel has a laser beam focus. He has excellent judgement and good instincts."
"Jason is always available and easy to deal with as a solicitor and as a client. He is very thorough and is able to distill complex patterns very quickly."
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