Stephen Fletcher

synopsis

Stephen has been a practising civil barrister since he was called to the Bar. His particular expertise lies in Chancery/Commercial and Employment law.

He worked for many years from London chambers and arrived in chambers in 2006 where he continues to accept instructions in most areas of civil work.

In addition to the breadth and depth of his experience, Stephen attaches particular importance to achieving outcomes which provide real benefit to the client. In all cases he is committed to developing effective working relationships with both solicitor and lay client.

Chancery/Commercial

Shareholder’s disputes; director’s duties; appointment and removal of directors; unfair prejudice petitions and derivative actions; valuation disputes; shareholders’ agreements; limited liability partnerships.

• Corporate and personal insolvency
• Property including trusts
• Wills, probate and Inheritance Act claims
• Landlord and tenant
• Contract disputes including building and construction

Employment

• Unfair dismissal
• Workers’ rights:  minimum wage; part-timers; parental rights etc
• Discrimination/Equality
• TUPE
• Restrictive covenants
• Breach of contract

Tribunal and High Court/County Court actions.

notable cases

• Recent Longer High Court Trials Have Included Successful Shareholder's Unfair Prejudice Petition Where Judgment Obtained For Client In Excess Of £800K; Dispute Under The Commercial Agents Regulations. Recent Longer County Court Trials: Boundary Disputes; Employee's Restrictive Covenant/ Breach Of Contract And Financial Services Regulations.
• Recent Sizeable Cases Which Didn't Make It To Trial Have Included Breach Of Copyright And Distributorship Agreement (Value Over £1m);
• Current ongoing matters include several disputes under the Public Procurement Regulations; fall-out litigation from the North East Property Buyers collapse; various team departure/ restrictive covenant employment cases; conditional fee agreements and professional negligence.

appellate cases

• Attwell v LB Wandsworth (1995) : 22 HLR 536, CA
• Woodrup v LB Southwark [2003] : IRLR 111
• Afolabi v LB Southwark [2003] : IRLR 220, CA
• McQuillan v McCormack [2010] : EWHC 1112, [2011] EEC 18

education

• LLB Hons University College London
• Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire

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