John Hopkins is an Emeritus fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. He is married to Cherry, fellow and Director of Studies in law of Girton College, Cambridge. He read law at Queens' College, Cambridge, before being elected to the fellowship at Downing. He held many positions in college, including Tutor, Senior Tutor and Director of Studies in Law for almost 30 years. He is a Master Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Wikipedia
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