Mr Steven Fennell > Exchange Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile
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Mr Steven Fennell
Work Department
Commercial; Insolvency
Position
Steven specialises in commercial, financial and insolvency litigation and professional negligence and regulatory matters for the legal and accountancy professions.
Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1996, as an insolvency practitioner in 1999, and a solicitor advocate in 2013, before transferring to the Bar in 2014. He became a CEDR-accredited mediator in 2012.
Steven’s commercial practice includes:
- Shareholder disputes
- Partnership and LLP disputes
- Sale of goods and supply of services
- Banking and finance litigation
- Franchise litigation
- Commercial fraud, including applications for freezing injunctions and search and seizure orders
- Consumer Credit
Steven also regularly undertakes non-contentious advisory work on instructions from solicitors.
Career
Solicitor 1996; insolvency practitioner in 1999; solicitor advocate in 2013; Called to the Bar 2014; Accredited Mediator
Memberships
- Insolvency Lawyers
- Association R3
Education
- University of Bristol (LLB)
- Merton College, Oxford (BCL)
- Accredited Mediator (CEDR)
Leisure
Steven is a keen supporter of the arts with a particular interest in the Theatre, Opera, Photography and Music – where enthusiasm partly compensates for lack of natural talent. He is also a keen cook.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Steven Fennell – Exchange Chambers ‘Steven’s advocacy is always clear, concise and noticeably appreciated by the presiding judge and instructing solicitor.’