Tiffany Cooper
Tiffany Cooper
Tiffany has been a litigator for nearly 20 years and has been practising as a barrister sole since 2014.
Tiffany’s practice primarily consists of criminal defence work. Tiffany also has experience representing clients before the Parole Board and at coronial inquiries. She regularly represents clients for appeal matters including pre-trial appeals and appeals against conviction and sentence.
Tiffany has experience across all criminal matters including allegations of sexual assault, violence (including homicide), all drug matters and fraud/dishonesty offences.
Tiffany is legal aid approved for all categories in criminal proceedings, including matters in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Qualifications
LLB Auckland University & Victoria University, Wellington
Admitted to the bar: 1999
Professional History
1999 — 2004 – Commercial/Civil law
2004 — 2005 Almao Douch (Hamilton Crown Solicitor)
2005 — 2014: Senior Associate, Meredith Connell
2014 – present: Barrister sole
Affiliations
Current member: New Zealand Law Society
Current member: Auckland District Law Society Inc.
Current member: New Zealand Bar Association
Current member: Auckland Crown Solicitor’s prosecution panel
Current member: Pro Bono SPCA Panel Prosecutor
South Auckland (Manukau) Crown Solicitor’s Prosecution Panel