About John

John joined Cooley in 2016 as a consultant in the law of the sea following early retirement from the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), where he was head of the Law of the Sea section.

Passions

Scuba diving

Rugby

Cricket

Travelling

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Rankings and accolades

The Legal 500 UK- Public International Law (2022 – 2023)

Memberships & affiliations

International Law Association, Committee on Baselines Under the International Law of the Sea, member

International Law Association, Committee on Undersea Cables and Pipelines, member

Honourable Company of Master Mariners, liveryman

Royal Institute of Navigation, fellow (2009)

The Royal Geographical Society, fellow (2004)

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, fellow (2014); also registered as a chartered scientist and chartered marine scientist

The Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS), the joint advisory body of the International Hydrographic Organization and the International Association of Geodesy, past chairman

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