Jason Coppel KC
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Practice Areas
Jason is a specialist in public law, public procurement, EU law, information and human rights law, including judicial review, social security, pensions, data protection and freedom of information. His recent notable cases include Good Law Project v SoS for Health (failure to publish PPE contract awards), Good Law Project v Minister for Cabinet Office (apparent bias in market research contract award), Gardner v SoS for Health (failure to protect care homes during pandemic), Crowter v SoS for Health (challenge to Abortion Act 1967 application to Down’s Syndrome), Banks v HMRC (discriminatory tax exemption for political donations), Miller v SoS for Exiting the EU (SC, Brexit challenge to exercise of Article 50 TEU) and Stagecoach v Department of Transport (disqualification from train franchise awards). He is a Deputy High Court Judge and a member of the Northern Ireland Bar.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jason Coppel KC
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 in matters in the health and transport sectors.
Jason Coppel KC
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
Jason Coppel KC frequently acts for ministerial departments, regulators or other public authorities in cases that raise important EU law arguments. He further stands out for his work in cases referred to the CJEU for a ruling on employment rights, sex discrimination or the interpretation of EU food regulations, as well as work considering the constitutional impact of Brexit.
Jason Coppel KC
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
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 is a silk at the top of his game in the realm of public law. He is an accomplished advocate, unflappable on his feet and he is able to quickly grasp issues of the utmost complexity."
"One of the very best - he has brilliantly clear thinking and provides pragmatic advice."
"He is spectacularly good. Incredibly smart and thorough. Brilliant to have on your side."
"Jason has a fantastic personality that shines through in his advocacy."
"He is incredibly able, particularly on difficult, cutting-edge matters with constitutional elements."
"He is very knowledgeable in this field and a very good opponent."
"He is very prominent and involved in a lot of high-profile cases."
"He is a really clever and clear advocate."
"He's great - really careful, super responsive, thorough and creative in his thinking."
"One of the best procurement barristers in the field. He stands out above almost anyone else."
"He is brilliant on paper and so clever. He has an understated, calm approach in court."
"Jason is a silk at the top of his game in the realm of public law. He is an accomplished advocate, unflappable on his feet and he is able to quickly grasp issues of the utmost complexity."
"One of the very best - he has brilliantly clear thinking and provides pragmatic advice."
"He is spectacularly good. Incredibly smart and thorough. Brilliant to have on your side."
"Jason has a fantastic personality that shines through in his advocacy."
"He is incredibly able, particularly on difficult, cutting-edge matters with constitutional elements."
"He is very knowledgeable in this field and a very good opponent."
"He is very prominent and involved in a lot of high-profile cases."
"He is a really clever and clear advocate."
"He's great - really careful, super responsive, thorough and creative in his thinking."
"One of the best procurement barristers in the field. He stands out above almost anyone else."
"He is brilliant on paper and so clever. He has an understated, calm approach in court."
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