London Bar
Court of Protection: health and welfare
Other key lawyer1Steve Broach KC– 39 Essex Chambers 'Steve is incredibly knowledgeable and great to work with. He can cut through to the points of a case with ease.'
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Steve Broach KC
39 Essex Chambers, London
- Phone020 7832 1111
- Email[email protected]
Position
Steve is a specialist public lawyer with a particular interest in disability and children’s rights cases. His practice focuses on cases concerning health, education and social care issues, involving both complex individual cases and challenges to policies and legislation. As well as appearing in judicial reviews in the Administrative Court and onwards appeals, Steve also frequently acts in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal on special educational needs and disability discrimination cases. He also has a broad public law practice spanning regulatory and commercial challenges, as well as acting in the Court of Protection, frequently instructed on behalf of the Official Solicitor. Steve is co-author of Disabled Children: A Legal Handbook (Legal Action Group, 3rd edition, 2020) and an editor of the Community Care Law Reports.
Career
Called 2008; Middle Temple; pupillage and tenancy Doughty Street Chambers 2008-2014; tenancy Monckton Chambers 2014-2020; tenancy 39 Essex Chambers 2020 and ongoing. Former head of policy at the National Autistic Society and campaigns manager for the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign.
Languages
French (conversational)
Memberships
ALBA; CPBA; Education Lawyers Association; HRLA.
Education
University of Edinburgh (2001 MA History first class); University of London (2006 MA Politics); BPP Law School (2006 GDL, 2008 BVC very competent).
Mentions
London Bar
Education
Other key lawyer1Steve Broach KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Steve is extensively knowledgeable in his field and imparts this knowledge on to those who work with him. He is great with clients and colleagues alike, assertive yet approachable and very friendly, quick thinking on his feet, and able to respond to other party arguments in an instant.’