Tim Cochrane

Tim Cochrane is a Researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. He holds degrees including LLB/BA(Hons) from the University of Otago, LLM(Dist) from the University of Pennsylvania, and MPhil(Dist) from the University of Oxford.

• Education:
  • LLB/BA(Hons) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, University of Otago (2010)
  • LLM(Dist) with Human Rights Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania (2015)
  • MPhil(Dist) in Law, University of Oxford (2020)
  • PhD Candidate (Cantab), supported by Stan Gold PhD Studentship (2020–present)

His research interests span Public and Constitutional Law, International Data Protection, White Collar Crime, and CROSS-BORDER LEGAL COOPERATION. Recent work analyzes the CLOUD Act regime and its implications for privacy rights and death penalty assurances.

• Selected Publications
  • "Excluding Evidence for Breaching Data Protection Law" (2024): Focuses on legal remedies in data privacy violations
  • "Law Enforcement Cross-Border Data Sharing" (2021): Examines CLOUD Act implications for New Zealand
  • "Digital Privacy Rights and CLOUD Act Agreements" (2021): Compares U.S. and EU frameworks

He has practiced law in New York, England/Wales, and New Zealand (non-practicing) and taught Information and Data Protection Law for the University of Otago. His work has been cited in Supreme Court analyses like El Gizouli v Secretary of State.