JUNIOR PROFILE

Stephen Brassington

UK Bar 2026

2 Hare Court

Ranked in 1 practice area

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stephen Brassington is widely recognised as one of the leading practitioners in Professional Discipline and was named Chambers & Partners Junior of the Year 2016. In Chambers UK 2021, he retained his status as a star individual, described as “fearless” and “brilliant.” He has been called “a class operator” (Chambers & Partners, 2013) and “an extraordinarily effective advocate” (Legal 500, 2014), with one comment noting, “they should sell tickets to watch his cross-examination of experts” (2016).

He advises and acts primarily in cases arising from the healthcare, sports, education, and legal sectors. He also undertakes substantial Health and Safety defence work, including advising on criminal prosecutions and representing clients at Coronial Inquests.

Stephen’s criminal defence experience spans allegations of murder, manslaughter (including gross negligence), non-fatal violent and sexual offences, serious drug supply and importation, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Notable cases include defending in a conspiracy to kidnap Victoria Beckham and in a multi-million-pound conspiracy to defraud Microsoft.

He is a two-time winner of the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards for Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law Junior of the Year (2022, 2025) and was shortlisted for the same category at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

Career

Call: 1994

Professional Disciplinary & Regulatory Junior of the Year, Legal 500 UK (2022)

Professional Memberships

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

Health & Safety Lawyers Association

Criminal Bar Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Stephen Brassington is an outstanding advocate with a varied practice, focusing particularly on the defence of medical professionals. He has experience appearing in disciplinary proceedings brought by the GMC and GDC, as well as at inquests. He also represents the SRA, the Football Association and the GOC in prosecutions.

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Strengths

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Stephen Brassington wins unwinnable cases on a regular basis. He is excellent with clients, who all sing his praises after a hearing, and his oral submissions are always compelling and persuasive.
Professional DisciplineUK Bar
Stephen's cross-examination skills are mesmerising, and he possesses an exceptional ability to charm both clients and panels.
Professional DisciplineUK Bar
Stephen is rightly thought of as the best in the business. He effortlessly gains the confidence of clients and committees alike.
Professional DisciplineUK Bar