Crown Solicitor, Greg Cooper announces his retirement
Crown Solicitor, Greg Cooper has announced his retirement after 48 years of legal service to Queensland.
Crown Law has been a significant part of Greg’s life and we congratulate him on a remarkable and distinguished career spanning nearly 50 years – an incredible achievement.
Greg began his career with the Crown Law Office in 1976, joining the Prosecutions Branch while completing his legal studies at the University of Queensland.
After his admission as a barrister in 1979, Greg worked across various areas of the practice including the Common Law (Litigation) Branch, Advisory Branch and the Administrative Law Team.
Following a restructure of the office in 1991, Greg worked in the areas of civil advocacy, constitutional and administrative law, particularly in the new areas of judicial review and freedom of information.
He performed the role of legal counsel to the Parliamentary Committee on subordinate legislation in 1991-92.
For about eight years, he was Crown Counsel to then Solicitor-General the Honourable Patrick Keane AC KC.
In 2005, Greg was appointed Deputy Crown Solicitor of Crown Law’s Litigation Branch. On 1 November 2008, he was appointed Queensland’s 22nd Crown Solicitor following the retirement of former Crown Solicitor Conrad Lohe.
During his career, Greg has been involved in numerous significant High Court cases, Commissions of Inquiry and the development of administrative law legislation.
He is Queensland’s second-longest serving Crown Solicitor, and the longest serving since inaugural Crown Solicitor Robert Little (1859-1885).
Greg’s main vision as Crown Solicitor has been to enhance collegiality within Crown Law, encouraging co-operative work practices across teams and branches through broader sharing of resources, files and client information.
Congratulations, Greg, and thank you for your incomparable service and dedication to Crown Law and to Queensland.