David Allen Green

David Allen Green
David Allen Green in 2010
Born
David Allen Green

(1971-03-28) 28 March 1971
Birmingham, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesJack of Kent
Education
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • Journalist
AwardsOrwell Prize (2009)
Websitedavidallengreen.com

David Allen Green (born 28 March 1971; 'Allen' is his second forename) is an English lawyer and writer. He is the former legal correspondent for the New Statesman; writes about law and policy for the Financial Times; and has previously blogged using the pseudonym Jack of Kent.

Green's articles on legal matters have been published by The Guardian, The Lawyer, New Scientist, Financial Times Prospect. and others.

Green was shortlisted for the Orwell prize for blogging in 2010 and was a judge of the same in 2011. He was also named in 2010 as one of the leading innovators in journalism and media, and in 2011 as one of the 'Hot 100' lawyers by The Lawyer.