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
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Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson
Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care
DWF—five appointments
DWF further strengthens major injury and casualty offering with new partner and four directors from DAC Beachcroft
Switalskis—Laura Ornsby
Switalskis strengthens Grimsby child care team
NEWS
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’
Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application
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