Position

John is an international lawyer with many years’ experience of criminal justice and related issues arising in fragile and conflict-affected states. After practising at the Bar in crime, employment and immigration, he held legal positions in the United Nations for 19 years and since 2015 he has undertaken assignments for the UK Stabilisation Unit as a Deployable Civilian Expert. John accepts instructions in public international law, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, human rights, immigration and extradition/mutual legal assistance.

John is qualified to accept Public Access instructions.

Education

Called to the Bar of England and Wales, 1993

Bar Vocational Course (Council of Legal Education) in 1993

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Dip. Law) (CPE) (City University, London) in 1992

Master of Science (MSc) in Social and Educational Research Methods (Open University: part-time) in 1987

Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) degree (postgraduate degree) in Philosophy (University of Oxford) in 1981

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy and Politics (University of Oxford) in 1979