John Bowers (lawyer)

John Bowers QC (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 QC
Born	(1956-01-02) 2 January 1956
Education	Lincoln College, Oxford
Occupation	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 published 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 2014-06-21.
2. Bowers, John (2018-02-15). "Obituary: Alfred Bowers". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
3. "Bowers, John Simon". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
4. "Professor John Bowers". Retrieved 2014-06-23.
5. Steer, Tom (2019-07-04). "What manager Michael Jolley said during a talk with students at Brasenose College". GrimsbyLive. Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
6. "Former Cleethorpes schoolboy takes top job at Oxford college". Grimsby Telegraph. 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
7. "John Bowers QC" (PDF). Littleton Chambers. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
8. Clayton, Graham (2011-08-15). "Book Review: The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition". The Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
9. Lewis, David (2000). "Whistleblowing: The New Law" (PDF). Industrial Law Journal. 29 (3): 316–317. Retrieved 2017-07-28.

External links

• Littleton Chambers homepage
• Interview with John Bowers in Times Higher Education

Academic offices
Preceded by Alan Bowman	Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford 2015-present	Incumbent