Barrister Profile

Main Areas of Practice

Administrative Law or Judicial Review
Criminal Law
Immigration
Personal Injury

Biography

Stephen was called to the Bar in September 2019. He completed pupillage in March 2020, gaining experience in Criminal Law, Immigration, Family Law, Judicial Review and Personal Injury. He is currently accepting instructions in all areas of practice.

Qualifications

2019; Degree of Barrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland

2019; Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies, Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast – Distinction.

2018; Graduate Diploma in Law (Conversion Course), BPP University London

2016; BSc (Hons) Finance, Queen’s University Belfast - First Class Honours.

Awards

• J.P.B Maxwell Scholarship (Second placed Barrister trainee)
• Megaw Gift Fund Prize (Highest standard in Advocacy)
• The Judge Corinne Philpott QC Memorial Prize (Highest standard in Criminal Law)
• The Pat Finucane Prize (Highest standard in Crown Court/Indictment)