Rupert Bowers
Encyclopedia
Rupert Bowers is a well-known English barrister
.
, successfully challenging the dawn raid on his home by the City of London Police
, Jermain Defoe
, Bradley Wright-Phillips
and Ben Thatcher
at the Football Association enquiry into his tackle on Pedro Mendes
.
In 2006 Bowers co-authored the Oxford University Press
guide to the Terrorism Act 2006
together with other members of his chambers. Specialising in criminal law
, extradition
, judicial review
and sport related matters he commonly represents the rights of the individual against government organisations and the police. Bowers acted for the Claimants in a High Court review of the legality of the arrest and detention of suspected terrorists in Operation Pathway
. These arrests followed the photographing of confidential documents carried by the then counter terrorism chief Bob Quick
outside 10 Downing Street
on 8 April 2009. The case is now before the European Court of Human Rights. Bowers was also involved in the ultimately unsuccessful application to commit Colin Port, Chief Constable
of Avon and Somerset, to prison for contempt of a High Court
order.
Currently Bowers is known to be mounting a challenge to the retention of unconvicted persons DNA
on the police national database following the decision of the European Court
in S and Marper v United Kingdom and the recent decision of the Supreme Court
.
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
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Biography
He was called to the bar in 1995 and now practises from Doughty Street chambers in London. Over the years he has represented a number of high profile figures including Harry RedknappHarry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
, successfully challenging the dawn raid on his home by the City of London Police
City of London Police
The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temple. The service responsible for law enforcement within the rest of Greater London is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate...
, Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....
, Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic as a striker.He is the son of former Arsenal and England player Ian Wright, and younger half-brother to Queens Park Rangers and England international Shaun Wright-Phillips; Ian's adopted son, with whom he used...
and Ben Thatcher
Ben Thatcher
Benjamin David "Ben" Thatcher is a professional association football player, who is currently a free agent...
at the Football Association enquiry into his tackle on Pedro Mendes
Pedro Mendes
Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vitória Guimarães of the Portuguese first division .Starting his career with home town club Vitória de Guimarães, Mendes won a UEFA Champions League medal with FC Porto in 2004...
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In 2006 Bowers co-authored the Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
guide to the Terrorism Act 2006
Terrorism Act 2006
The Terrorism Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that received Royal Assent on 30 March 2006, after being introduced on 12 October 2005. The Act creates new offences related to terrorism, and amends existing ones. The Act was drafted in the aftermath of the 7 July 2005...
together with other members of his chambers. Specialising in criminal law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
, extradition
Extradition
Extradition is the official process whereby one nation or state surrenders a suspected or convicted criminal to another nation or state. Between nation states, extradition is regulated by treaties...
, judicial review
Judicial review
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority...
and sport related matters he commonly represents the rights of the individual against government organisations and the police. Bowers acted for the Claimants in a High Court review of the legality of the arrest and detention of suspected terrorists in Operation Pathway
Operation Pathway
Operation Pathway was a British counterterrorism operation.The operation first came under public scrutiny when details of its activities were accidentally released in April 2009....
. These arrests followed the photographing of confidential documents carried by the then counter terrorism chief Bob Quick
Bob Quick (police officer)
Robert Quick, QPM is a former Assistant Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service responsible for counter terrorism within the United Kingdom.-Police career:Quick joined the police service in 1978, first serving in Lambeth....
outside 10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, who is now always the Prime Minister....
on 8 April 2009. The case is now before the European Court of Human Rights. Bowers was also involved in the ultimately unsuccessful application to commit Colin Port, Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
of Avon and Somerset, to prison for contempt of a High Court
High Court
The term High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court . In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts The term High Court usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some...
order.
Currently Bowers is known to be mounting a challenge to the retention of unconvicted persons DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
on the police national database following the decision of the European Court
European Court
European Court could mean:* the European Court of Justice , an institution of the European Union for the resolution of disputes under EU law, based in Luxembourg....
in S and Marper v United Kingdom and the recent decision of the Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
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