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Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey

Position

Stephen specialises in professional liability, medical law, commercial disputes and costs. He acts for and against a wide variety of professionals, including solicitors, surveyors, valuers, brokers, accountants and financial advisers, amongst others. He is ranked as a leading junior in Professional Negligence by Legal 500 who say “he inspires confidence in the clients.’

Stephen also acts for claimants and defendants in clinical negligence claims, and has advised on a broad range of such matters. He combines his work in the fields of professional liability and medical law with expertise in costs. He prides himself on providing practical, commercial advice and being approachable and sensitive to his clients’ needs. He is a robust advocate with broad experience, ranging from the County Court to the Court of Appeal.

Career

Called 2006; Inner Temple.

Memberships

PNBA; PIBA; London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.

Education

The Royal Hospital School; University of Sheffield (2005 LLB Law 2(1)); University College London (2007 LLM (Merit)).

Leisure

Travel, music, film and theatre.

Mentions

London Bar

Costs and litigation funding

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Stephen Bailey – Hailsham Chambers ‘Stephen is excellent at advising on complex costs and procedural issues. He is very user friendly and his advice is clear and practical. He is a go-to for costs work, and in particular wasted costs cases.’ 
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Stephen Bailey –Hailsham Chambers ‘Stephen is precise and thorough. He is a robust and confident advocate.’