John Gould
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Band 1 : Professional Discipline
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About
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Practice Areas
John Gould is Russell-Cooke’s Senior Partner and has led the firm’s senior management team for more than 25 years.
Particular expertise is regulation and public law but his experience and knowledge encompass broad areas of law and legal problem solving. His practice mainly involves the management and solution of complex regulatory or reputational problems, advising regulators, regulated entities, third sector organisations, statutory and professional bodies.
He has acted in dozens of reported cases in courts up to and including the Supreme Court, and has advised and/or served as expert witness for the SRA, SFO, FOS and FSA.
Has long-standing experience of issues relating to legal practice and is the author of the Law of Legal Services.
Has advised in relation to political donations and expenses at the highest level; often involved in cases with significant media interest; has acted for SRA in many high-profile matters; advises the Law Society.
Career
Bristol GS and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (Evan Lewis Thomas Law Student).
Former Vice-Chair and long-serving Governor of the University of Greenwich.
Professional Memberships
ARDL
Publications
Author of The Law of Legal Services.
Personal
Fellow of the RSA.
Interests: mountaineering, tennis, Chinese art, ceramics, opera, yoga and leading charity wine tastings without being found out.
Chambers Review
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John Gould of Russell-Cooke is a well-known and highly respected expert in the professional discipline sector, having earned an excellent reputation for his abilities in both prosecution and defence work. He regularly advises regulatory bodies, including the SRA and ARB, and is particularly adept at assisting lawyers facing sexual misconduct allegations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John's knowledge in the legal services sector is superb."
"John is especially strong in strategy and extremely impressive in real heavyweight work. I can't imagine a problem in the legal regulation area that John couldn't get; he knows it all."
"John's knowledge in the legal services sector is superb."
"John is especially strong in strategy and extremely impressive in real heavyweight work. I can't imagine a problem in the legal regulation area that John couldn't get; he knows it all."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Russell-Cooke
Russell-Cooke elects Deputy Senior Partner and Joint Managing Partners
Law firm Russell-Cooke has announced that Jonathan Thornton has been elected as the firm's Deputy Senior Partner, while Alison Regan and James Carroll have been elected as Joint Managing Partners.
Russell-Cooke strengthens partnership with six new partner promotions
Law firm Russell-Cooke is pleased to announce the promotion of six senior associates to the partnership with effect from 1st July 2020. The promotions come from across the firm's diverse practice groups including property litigation, children and education, family, charities and private client.
Russell-Cooke elects Deputy Senior Partner and Joint Managing Partners
Law firm Russell-Cooke has announced that Jonathan Thornton has been elected as the firm's Deputy Senior Partner, while Alison Regan and James Carroll have been elected as Joint Managing Partners.
Russell-Cooke strengthens partnership with six new partner promotions
Law firm Russell-Cooke is pleased to announce the promotion of six senior associates to the partnership with effect from 1st July 2020. The promotions come from across the firm's diverse practice groups including property litigation, children and education, family, charities and private client.
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