Stephen qualified as a solicitor in October 2023 into the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, having joined the firm as paralegal in October 2019.
Prior to qualification Stephen gained a wide range of experience working in the firm’s Company & Commercial, Employment, Landlord & Tenant, Residential Property, and Family teams.
Stephen is building his practice in a range of contentious areas including, Breach of Contract, Insolvency, Debt Recovery, Property disputes & Employment Tribunal Litigation.
Before joining Bishop & Sewell, Stephen volunteered at Citizens Advice and took an interest in the Bar, working as a barrister’s clerk in two different sets of chambers and undertaking various mini-pupillages where he shadowed counsel in court.
My hobbies: I perform on viola with the London Phoenix Orchestra, and enjoy cycling, swimming and playing racket sports.
My alternative career choice: If I had not pursued a career in law, I …… would have become a concert pianist, having been playing since the age of four and continuing to give solo performances in parallel with my legal career.
Email: ssmithers@bishopandsewell.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7079 2413