Overview

Stephen is an Associate in the Northampton Disputes & Litigation Group. His practice covers a wide range of commercial and educational disputes.

Experience

Commercial - Stephen, an Associate in our Disputes & Litigation Group, assists clients in the resolution of domestic and international disputes (whether through court proceedings, arbitration, ADR procedures or negotiation) in areas such as contractual claims, professional negligence, financial services, pensions, regulatory matters and insolvency. Education - Stephen advises institutions on commercial and student matters (including disputes, safeguarding, and student proceedings). State Aid – Stephen leads on our advice to grantors and recipients of public funds.

Background

Stephen read Law with French at the University of Leicester including a year studying French law at the Université Robert Schuman in Strasbourg. He holds a Master of Jurisprudence research degree from the University of Durham relating to the application of international economic sanctions. Stephen undertook his training with Clifford Chance in London and Brussels, and qualified into that firm's banking litigation group before joining Hewitsons.

Additional information

Member of the Education Law Association. He is a former Governor of a community special school.