John Bowers KC
Barrister/Principal
Barrister at Littleton Chambers and Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford
Barrister/Principal
Barrister at Littleton Chambers and Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford
Is it time for the UK to consider financial rewards for whistleblowers? John Bowers QC weighs up the pros & cons
Is the role of the foster carer slowly shifting? John Bowers QC considers the evidence
Is an employment tribunal a court & does it matter, asks John Bowers QC
John Bowers QC examines some ground-breaking decisions on religious dress & calls for balance between competing perspectives
John Bowers QC examines the interaction between freedom of religion & discrimination in recent caselaw
"What is valuable for law student and lawyer alike is that it considers all aspects of law making from ‘the Whitehall stage’ through the Westminster stage and provides insights into what actually happens in practice"
John Bowers reflects on Grainger plc v Nicholson—a case believed to be important about how to qualify ‘belief’
John Bowers QC reports on the gay servicemen case…20 years on
MOVERS & SHAKERS
mfg Solicitors—Tracy Ashby
Birmingham partner returns to private client practice
No5 Barristers’ Chambers—Ian Tullett, Daniel Griffiths & Marc Forrest-Thomas
Set introduces C-suite leadership team to support continued growth
Coodes Solicitors—17 promotions
Firm promotes 17 lawyers, including five new partners, across multiple practice areas
NEWS
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
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