John Gould

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.