Profile:
John Bishop was called in 1970 and, after extensive world travel, commenced practice in 1977. His practice has covered the whole range of crime (including murder, armed robbery, major fraud, etc.) for both prosecution and defence. He also has a particular experience of courts martial work for the British Army both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

He has also maintained various civil areas of practice - mainly commercial, contractual, building and boundary disputes, together with some local authority and planning work. He has appeared in every level of court from Magistrates' to Crown and County Courts through to the High Court, Court of Appeal and the House of Lords.

After practising for many years from Clarendon Chambers, 7 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London (where he was for several years Head of Chambers and still maintains an active connection) he has joined Becket Chambers to build on his long standing professional and personal links with Canterbury and Kent.

Reported cases:
R v Inner London Crown Court ex p. Baines and Baines (A Firm) [1988] Q.B. 579.
(Legal professional privilege under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984 arising from money laundering aspect of Brinks - Mat robbery)

R v Young (R) 78 Cr. App. R., 288
(Effect of self-induced intoxication in drugs possession cases)

R v Pearce 'The Times' 22nd September, 1996
(Extent of property confiscation powers under Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986).