Knighthood for bishop who chaired Hillsborough panel – Church Times January 4, 2017 by John Clark THE former Bishop of Liverpool the Rt Revd James Jones, who chaired an independent panel of inquiry into the Hillsborough football disaster, has been knighted in the New Year Honours list, for services to bereaved families and justice. Hattie Williams. Church Times. 3 January 2017 John ClarkShareTweetShare