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Introduction

Stephen’s practice covers public law, professional discipline and civil liberties. Stephen appears regularly in court in trials, application hearings and disposal hearings.

Stephen has a strong commitment to access to justice and regularly represents individuals on a legal aid basis. His commitment extends beyond his work in court. In the aftermath of the Grenfell fire, Stephen volunteered with the Citizens Advice Grenfell Response Team which provided legal advice to the Grenfell survivors on a range of issues, such as housing and welfare benefits. Prior to coming to the Bar, Stephen volunteered with the Lambeth Law Centre and has been involved with various projects which seek to address systemic barriers to access to justice.

Stephen is a member of the Attorney General’s Junior Junior scheme. He drafts statements of case and assists with disclosure exercises for a range of government departments. Stephen worked for a number of years at the Government Legal Department where he managed his own caseload of judicial review claims in the Upper Tribunal and Administrative Court.

Stephen holds an LLM in Human Rights from UCL. He completed his thesis on the lawfulness and effectiveness of ‘suspicion-less’ stop and search (distinction). Stephen has a very strong interest in the relationship between the criminal process and human rights, particularly in relation to policing.

Stephen combines his practice with campaigning on matters relating to equality and systemic discrimination. He recently worked on an oral history project with the Bernie Grant Trust called ‘Marginalised No More’, exploring how the black community in the UK during the 1970s/1980s responded to various forms of inequality.

Stephen’s practice has a particular focus on asylum and human rights. He appears regularly in the First-tier Tribunal and has significant experience representing victims of torture and human trafficking.

Stephen’s work also extends to nationality law and deportation cases.

He is committed to access to justice and regularly accepts instructions from individuals on a legal aid basis.

Furthermore, Stephen has significant experience dealing with judicial review claims. He has represented clients in the Upper Tribunal in challenges to decisions relating to certification, fresh claims and trafficking. Stephen is developing a broad public law practice, building on his prior experience as a litigation caseworker, where he managed his own caseload of judicial review claims in the Upper Tribunal and Administrative Court.

Immigration & Nationality

Stephen’s practice has a particular focus on asylum and human rights. He appears regularly in the First-tier Tribunal and has significant experience representing victims of torture and human trafficking.

Stephen’s work also extends to nationality law and deportation cases.

He is committed to access to justice and regularly accepts instructions from individuals on a legal aid basis.

Furthermore, Stephen has significant experience dealing with judicial review claims. He has represented clients in the Upper Tribunal in challenges to decisions relating to certification, fresh claims and trafficking. Stephen is developing a broad public law practice, building on his prior experience as a litigation caseworker, where he managed his own caseload of judicial review claims in the Upper Tribunal and Administrative Court.

Inquests and Inquires

Stephen is developing his practice in the area of Inquests and Inquires.

He is currently instructed as a 'Junior Junior’ on the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Furthermore, Stephen has extensive experience being instructed as a 'Junior Junior’ in a variety of Inquests

Civil

Stephen appears frequently in the County Court in a range of matters, acting on behalf of claimants and defendants. Particularly, he is regularly instructed to appear and advise on liability and quantum in personal injury and road traffic accident claims.

(2020) LLM Human Rights, University College London

(2014) Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), City University Law School

(2013) LLB Law, Coventry University