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Provided by John Goss
Practice Areas
John practises in public law, police law, inquests and inquiries, and data protection/ information law.
He is a member of the Attorney General’s B Panel and is frequently instructed to represent Government departments and bodies. He also accepts Direct Access instructions.
In data protection/information law work, he advises and represents the Information Commissioner, individuals, companies, regulators and public bodies, in damages claims and in the Tribunals. He has particular experience in matters relating to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as well as in bringing and defending claims for misuse of private information and breach of the GDPR/DPA. John is an editor of chambers’ monthly bulletin, The Data Brief.
He is regularly instructed in substantial inquests and inquiries by police forces, companies, Government departments, and families, including Article 2 and jury inquests. He acted for Counter Terrorism Policing in the inquest into the 2020 Reading stabbings. He also acts for CTP in both the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry and the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. He acts for the Royal Military Police in the Haddon-Cave Inquiry relating to alleged unlawful killings by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan.
John’s recent police cases include trials for police forces defending false imprisonment, assault and trespass claims, false imprisonment proceedings in the High Court, high-profile police disciplinary proceedings, and judicial reviews for police forces and other public bodies. He frequently acts in civil proceedings involving terrorism and national security.
Please visit the 5 Essex Chambers website for John’s profile, which sets out full details of his practice.
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John Goss is instructed by government agencies in relation to complex Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act issues. His broad experience allows him to act in matters ranging from misuse of private information to freedom of information appeals.
John Goss acts for police forces in claims brought on grounds of misfeasance, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, negligence and more. He also has a strong practice in judicial reviews.
John Goss has a strong Article 2 inquest practice and is often instructed by police forces. He undertakes matters focused on national security and police conduct.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Goss finds the best option by identifying positives, negatives, risks and implications. He gets to the crux of the issues, and his preparation and attention to detail are flawless."
"John's advice is always thorough and pragmatic."
"He is an invaluable source of reassurance to clients."
"His advocacy skills are particularly impressive. He is nimble and sharp, and delivers submissions or cross-examination with focus and logic."
"John is a superb oral advocate. He is very direct, to the point and gets his point across in few words very effectively."
"John has an ability to produce written and oral advice at a high level."
"He has a brilliant advocacy style and his legal acumen is outstanding."
"John Goss finds the best option by identifying positives, negatives, risks and implications. He gets to the crux of the issues, and his preparation and attention to detail are flawless."
"John's advice is always thorough and pragmatic."
"He is an invaluable source of reassurance to clients."
"His advocacy skills are particularly impressive. He is nimble and sharp, and delivers submissions or cross-examination with focus and logic."
"John is a superb oral advocate. He is very direct, to the point and gets his point across in few words very effectively."
"John has an ability to produce written and oral advice at a high level."
"He has a brilliant advocacy style and his legal acumen is outstanding."
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