Harcourt Chambers

Stephen Crispin is simply superb. Stephen Crispin is an outstanding advocate who combines exceptional legal intellect with calm, assured judgment. He grasps complex legal issues with ease, instilling immediate confidence that matters are being handled with skill and experience. Stephen is conscientious, proportionate, and principled in his approach. His advocacy is structured, elegant, and gently forceful, enabling the court to navigate highly complex medical and legal issues with clarity and confidence. He manages client expectations with sensitivity and precision, leaving those instructing him reassured and well-protected throughout proceedings. He is acutely aware of his professional responsibilities, particularly in ensuring that vulnerable parties, including those vulnerable to domestic abuse, are appropriately identified and afforded robust special measures and participatory directions. Stephen consistently promotes the overriding objective and demonstrates rigorous adherence to the principles of the Family Procedure Rules. A highly collaborative practitioner, Stephen works constructively with instructing solicitors, faithfully observes the scope of his brief, and is focused, throughout, on achieving the best possible outcomes for all involved – a true Family Court champion.

Excellent client approach ensuring a very vulnerable client understood matters before the court in a calm and helpful manner.