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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1956 |
| Education | Lincoln College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Principal of Brasenose College, Barrister |
| Spouse | Suzanne Franks |
| Children | 3 |
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
editBowers 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]
He has also written Downward Spiral: Collapsing Public Standards and How to Restore Them, which was published in 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Mr John Bowers QC appointed Principal-Elect of Brasenose". Brasenose College, Oxford. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Bowers, John (15 February 2018). "Obituary: Alfred Bowers". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Bowers, John Simon". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Professor John Bowers". Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Former Cleethorpes schoolboy takes top job at Oxford college". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "John Bowers QC" (PDF). Littleton Chambers. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Clayton, Graham (15 August 2011). "Book Review: The Law of Industrial Action and Trade Union Recognition". The Law Society Gazette. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wheeler, Marina (20 March 2024). "Westminster's downward spiral". New Statesman. Retrieved 16 April 2024.