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Kate Cook
Position
Barrister specialising in environmental law, public international law, EU and human rights law. Notable recent international cases include: ICJ Australia v Japan (Antarctic whaling); ICJ Argentina v Uruguay (Pulp Mills); ICJ Croatia v Serbia (genocide). Other recent work includes: advising on the reformed EU Common Fisheries policy and its external dimension; advising on proposals to further regulate trade in illegally logged timber; advising on issues arising from the ongoing UNFCCC climate change negotiations. In 2014, appointed to the Attorney General’s PIL Panel (B). In 2015, appointed as chair of the Legal Response Initiative supporting LDC negotiators at the UNFCCC.
Career
Called 1990; Middle Temple; legal adviser at DETR (International and EC Division) 1993-99; author ‘Wildlife Law: Conservation and Biodiversity’ (Cameron May 2004).
Languages
French.
Memberships
UKELA, Justice, Administrative Law Bar Association.
Education
Balliol College, Oxford (BA Joint Hons French and History (1st)); Polytechnic of Central London (Dip Law); New York University School of Law (LLM International Legal Studies).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Environment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Kate Cook – Matrix Chambers ‘A committed junior, who stands out for her depth of knowledge, particularly in respect of climate change issues.’
Matrix Chambers is home to ‘a deep pool of extremely skilled barristers‘, with notable strength in handling climate change, biodiversity and marine protection matters. David Wolfe KC is ‘a fearless advocate, who always goes the extra mile for his clients‘ and continues to assist environmental NGO company Wild Justice with ongoing challenges to public bodies on a wide spectrum of environmental issues. The ‘authoritative‘ Zoë Leventhal KC has expertise in relation to the Habitats Directive. Among the junior end of chambers, Kate Cook is ‘knowledgeable, flexible, pragmatic and calm‘, with an excellent track record in advising on international environmental issues, and the ‘fiercely bright‘ Emma Foubister is ‘deeply enthusiastic about claimant environmental law‘.