Barristers

Stephen Donnelly

Stephen Donnelly

Position

Barrister

Career

2019: Appointed to the Attorney General's London 'C' Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown2016: Tenant at Essex Court Chambers2015: Advocate at the Scottish bar2013-14: Judicial assistant to Lord Kerr, Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council2009-11: Trainee solicitor, Simpson & Marwick (now Clyde & Co)2009: Intern, Gulf Region Advocacy Center, Houston (through Reprieve)

Education

2013: LL.M., Yale Law School2012: B.C.L., Lincoln College, Oxford2011: M.Sc. (philosophy), University of Edinburgh2008: LL.B., University of Glasgow

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Leading junior4
Stephen Donnelly – Essex Court Chambers ‘Stephen is the exact kind of barrister that you want to work with as a solicitor. Stephen takes a collaborative approach to everything he does and strives to work with the solicitor team to the greatest extent possible.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior5
Stephen Donnelly – Essex Court Chambers 'A very strong junior. Approachable, easy to work with, and very bright.'
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

Leading junior3
Stephen Donnelly – Essex Court Chambers ‘Clear and concise drafting that allows an immediate understanding of the issues.’
London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior4
Stephen Donnelly –Essex Court Chambers ‘Technically good.'