John Beggs KC
All areas of police law; regulatory law; judicial review; inquests and public inquiries; criminal defence; employment (mainly discrimination cases); libel., Serjeants' Inn Chambers
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Work Department
All areas of police law; regulatory law; judicial review; inquests and public inquiries; criminal defence; employment (mainly discrimination cases); libel.
Position
John Beggs QC was called to the Bar in 1989 and took silk in 2009. John is one of the most sought-after silks at the Bar. He has shaped police law in the UK, appearing in key roles in some of the most important cases of recent years. An earlier edition notes that "he is probably the best cross-examiner outside the Criminal Bar" and that “he is so respected that it is normally a fight between authorities and defence lawyers to see who can approach him first to represent their clients.” He was awarded Professional Discipline Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2018. Please visit the Serjeants' Inn website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.
Education
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School; Brunel University, (1987 LLB (Hons)).
Mentions
London Bar
Police law (forces and constables)
HALL OF FAME1John Beggs KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers 'John is in a class all on his own. Exceptional advisor and advocate.'
London Bar
Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
HALL OF FAME1John Beggs KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘John is in a class all of his own. An exceptional advocate.‘