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Jonathan Cooper

Senior Lecturer in Law

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I was always keen on arguing when I was young and decided to put this to good use by becoming a lawyer. The need to argue has largely dissipated but was replaced by a keen interest in how law ‘works’ and how to pass my understanding on to others.

Biography

I was always keen on arguing when I was young and decided to put this to good use by becoming a lawyer. I qualified as a solicitor in property and property litigation in 2007 at Walker Morris Solicitors in Leeds. Having been fascinated by how the law ‘works’, the study of law and enjoying helping others to understand complex issues, I leapt on an opportunity to become a lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University and have not looked back since. My areas of interest are primarily property law and environmental law.

Qualifications

  • LLB Law: Upper Second Class LLB Law, University of Wales, Cardiff, 2000
  • Distinction: Legal Practice Course, University of Wales, Cardiff, 2002
  • PGCert: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Birmingham City University, 2010

Accreditation

Qualified solicitor (non-practicing)

Membership of professional bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Property law

Equity and trusts

Legal method and skills

Contract law

Law for Business students

Research

Property and environmental law.

Publications

More publications from Jonathan Cooper can be found in the Research Repository.