Stephen accepts all instructions relating to children. He has vast
experience representing children, parents and grandparents and is
regularly involved in disputes relating to contact and residence. He
also deals with children matters in relation to removal from the
jurisdiction, child abduction and international relocation (both
temporary and permanent).
Care
Stephen also undertakes all aspects of public law work. He has
experience of being instructed by parents, grandparents and
guardians. He has extensive experience and often appears in cases
involving complex issues of medical evidence and sexual, physical and
emotional abuse injury.
Injunctive Relief
In addition Stephen regularly receives instructions and has
considerable experience in matters relating to personal protection,
harassment and domestic violence and all other application under the
Family Law Act.
Cohabitation Disputes
Stephen has expertise of dealing with the issues involving unmarried
family breakdowns. He is often involved in dealing with proceedings
under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996(TLATA)
and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
AREAS OF
PRACTICE
Private Children
Public Law (Care & Adoption)
Injunction
Matrimonial Finance & Property
QUALIFICATION
& UNIVERSITY
(1998) Lincoln's Inn
LLB (Hons)
LLM (City)
MEMBERSHIP
Family Law Bar Association
Western Circuit
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Stephen lives in Hampshire and enjoys his family, reading, foreign
travel and occasional visits to the gymnasium.
