John Bowers (lawyer)

John Bowers QC became Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford on 1 October 2015.^[1]

After education at Clee Grammar School in Cleethorpes, Bowers studied Law at Lincoln College, Oxford.^[2] 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.^[2] He has written extensively on law, and is an honorary professor at the University of Hull.^[3]

Bowers is a supporter of Grimsby Town F.C.. He is married to Suzanne Franks and has three children.^[4]

Publications

Bowers has published 14 books on law^[5] including

• Bowers, John (2009). A Practical Approach to Employment Law (8 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199570621. 
• Honeyball, Simon; Bowers, John (2012). Honeyball & Bowers' Textbook on Employment Law (12 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199639854. 
• Bowers, John; Fodder, Martin; Lewis, Jeremy; Mitchell, Jack (2012). Whistleblowing: Law and Practice (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199692835. 

References

External links

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

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