Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Environment

London (Bar)

23 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Health & Safety

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Local Government

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Stephen Hockman KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Stephen’s work, which is both domestic and international, involves both litigation and arbitration, and encompasses public law, civil and commercial law and criminal law,

Principal areas of practice are regulatory, health and safety, environmental, planning and administrative law. Regularly instructed by corporate and individual clients and by national and local government bodies in regulatory, environmental and health and safety matters. He is ranked as a Leading Silk in the UK legal directories who say of him "He deservedly occupies an almost legendary status." ;"A go-to advocate for difficult regulatory arguments and peerless in the higher courts."; “A man of great courtesy who has a wonderful demeanour. He takes on board the client's and instructing solicitor's views and his delivery is beyond good."

Career

Called to the Bar in 1970 and began to practise at 6 Pump Court in 1971. Appointed Recorder 1987. Took Silk 1990. Leader SE Circuit, January 2001-December 2003. Chairman of the Bar Council, 2006.

Professional Memberships

Planning and Environment Bar Association, Administrative Law Bar Association, Health and Safety Lawyers Association.

Publications

Blackstone’s Planning Practice.

Personal

Educated at Eltham College, London (1955-65) and Jesus College, Cambridge (1966-69). Born 4 January 1947. Lives in London and St Neots.

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