Professional experience and qualifications

Stephen is a practising barrister; see generally at www.5RB.com. His background is in Chancery and Common law work, with a specialization in media and entertainment work (particularly copyright) for which he is highly recommended in both Chambers and the Legal 500. In the past few years, he has appeared in court for well-known individuals and organizations, including Universal, Celador, Random House, EMI, Michael Jackson and Robbie Williams. With over 20 years experience as a barrister in advisory work and litigation, Stephen has a commitment to Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is a Chartered Arbitrator, FCI Arb, is on the panel of adjudicators for the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme (CISAS) and is an accredited and registered mediator, on the Select and Direct mediation panels operated by CEDR. He was a Legal Assessor to the Disciplinary Panel of the Jockey Club for some years and now sits on the Licensing Committee of the British Horseracing Association.

Professional Memberships

The Intellectual Property Lawyers' Association (TIPLO)
British Association of Sport & Law (BASL)