John Bowers (lawyer)

John Bowers KC (born 2 January 1956) is a British barrister and part-time judge who has been Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford since 1 October 2015.[1]

John Simon Bowers

KC
Born (1956-01-02) 2 January 1956
EducationLincoln College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Principal of Brasenose College, Barrister

Born in Grimsby, the son of Alfred Bowers and Irene (née Bolton),[2] he was educated at Clee Grammar School in Cleethorpes, and then studied law at Lincoln College, Oxford.[3] He was called to the Bar in 1979, took silk (became a Queen's Counsel) in 1998, became a recorder in 2003, and has been a deputy High Court Judge since 2010.[3] He is an honorary professor at the University of Hull.[4]

Bowers is a supporter of Grimsby Town F.C.[5] He is married to Suzanne Franks and has three children.[6]

Publications

Bowers has written, alone or with others, 14 books on law[7] including

  • Bowers, John (2017). A Practical Approach to Employment Law (9 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0198766544.
  • Honeyball, Simon; Bowers, John (2012). Honeyball & Bowers' Textbook on Employment Law (12 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199639854.
  • Lewis, Jeremy; Bowers, John; Fodder, Martin; Mitchell, Jack (2017). Whistleblowing: Law and Practice (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0198788034.
  • Bowers, John; Duggan, Michael; Reade, David (2011). The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199589623.

Writing in The Law Society Gazette Graham Clayton described The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition as "a work of authority and clarity".[8] Writing in the Industrial Law Journal David Lewis described the first edition of Whistleblowing as "a comprehensive and insightful analysis".[9]

References
  1. "Mr John Bowers QC appointed Principal-Elect of Brasenose". Brasenose College, Oxford. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. Bowers, John (15 February 2018). "Obituary: Alfred Bowers". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Bowers, John Simon". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. "Professor John Bowers". Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. Steer, Tom (4 July 2019). "What manager Michael Jolley said during a talk with students at Brasenose College". GrimsbyLive. Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  6. "Former Cleethorpes schoolboy takes top job at Oxford college". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. "John Bowers QC" (PDF). Littleton Chambers. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  8. Clayton, Graham (15 August 2011). "Book Review: The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition". The Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  9. Lewis, David (2000). "Whistleblowing: The New Law" (PDF). Industrial Law Journal. 29 (3): 316–317. doi:10.1093/ilj/29.3.316. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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