Simon Cooper Email & Phone Number

Simon Cooper is a Barrister, Albion Chambers, Bristol at Albion Chambers.

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  Barrister

  Albion Chambers

  Nov 2012 - Present

  Simon has a busy practice undertaking family, mental health and Court of Protection work. Prior to being called to the bar Simon was a partner in firm that specialised in representing those with mental health difficulties. As a solicitor Simon undertook family and court of protection work and was a member of the Law Society’s specialist mental health panel. As counsel Simon is often instructed in cases where a party to the proceedings has mental health difficulties or is otherwise vulnerable. He acts on behalf of the Official Solicitor or Guardian in COP and family proceedings. Simon has substantial experience of appearing before the criminal courts in cases of the utmost seriousness, experience which he now utilises effectively in his current practice areas. Simon often acts on behalf of Local Authorities in mental health proceedings (displacement proceedings) and in the Court of Protection (DOLS). He is now a trustee of Bristol Mind having previously been a trustee of Mind in Taunton and South Somerset.

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  University Of Nottingham

  Law