London Bar
Agriculture
Leading silk2‘Stephen is one of the best advocates. He is calm and softly spoken, but fluid and persuasive, with a creative flair.’
All aspects of property and agricultural litigation, including insolvency, telecoms professional negligence and partnership, with considerable experience of leading in heavy valuation cases.
Qualified as a solicitor 1987; called 1989; Deputy High Court Judge (Chancery Division); QC 2009; Recorder (Civil); Judge of the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber – Land Registration). Publications: ‘Adverse Possession’; consultant editor for ‘Boundaries’ title in ‘Halsbury’s Laws’ (5th edition).
Trinity College, Cambridge (1984 MA Law, first).