Stephen has been in practise at the Victorian Bar for over 30 years. During that time he has appeared in a vast number of matters.

Stephen has extensive experience in commercial law cases including property disputes, leasing disputes, sale of land contract disputes, caveat removal applications, adverse possession claims, license disputes, real estate agents commission disputes, building cases, a wide range of professional negligence suits against lawyers, engineers, accountants and valuers, banking and finance cases including disputes over loans, guarantees, mortgages and securities, misleading and deceptive conduct claims, joint venture and partnership disputes, estate matters, corporations law matters including ASIC hearings, oppression cases, insolvency law, applications to set aside statutory demands, tax matters, liquor licensing matters, legal professional disciplinary matters, injunctions and a wide range of commercial contract disputes. Stephen also has experience as a mediator.

Stephen has a loyal group of clients and instructors for whom he has acted for decades and who have come to rely on his practical and sensible commercial advice and guidance in the management and conduct of complex commercial litigation. Stephen acts for a number of large property developers, builders, hotels and other businesses.

Prior to coming to the Bar Stephen worked for the National Companies and Securities Commission and was an associate at Rogers & Gaylard during which time he acted in the case which prevented the merger of the Footscray and Fitzroy football clubs, the history of which was reported in the 2017 edition of the Victorian Bar News.

Stephen has been active in the Footscray community for many years. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Footscray and Secretary of the Western Region Aged Care Fund.

Stephen has a keen interest in music and the arts. He has been MC at the Yarraville Carols by Candlelight and the Footscray Arts Prize award.