Mediators
UK-wide
12 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Stephen Walker
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
Contributions and articles
1 In-depth overview
About
Provided by SWM Mediation
UK
Practice Areas
Civil and commercial mediation. Currently doing lots of mediations in insolvency, professional negligence, shareholder disputes TOLATA and contested probate and property.
I have been appointed lead mediator in over 800 mediations.
Accredited online mediator since 2015 and have done over 200 online mediations.
Career
After leaving Oxford with a history degree I worked for the Government and then changed and qualified as a solicitor in 1978. I trained at Bischoffs in the City and then became a partner in DJ Freeman.
In 1984 I set up my own firm Bray Walker - specialising in litigation particularly for the LLoyd's Insurance market, insolvency, employment and art law for the London art market. I sold the firm and retired as a solicitor in 2013 and now work full time as a mediator.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Royal Society of Arts
International Mediation Institute
Publications
Mediation Behaviour: why we act like we do. Bloomsbury 2021
Setting Up in Business as a Mediator 2nd ed Bloomsbury 2020
Mediation Advocacy 2nd ed. Bloomsbury 2018
FAQs for Mediators. Bloomsbury 2017
A-Z of Mediation Bloomsbury 2016
Advising and Representing Clients at Mediation (with David Smith) 2nd ed Wildy 2019
Personal
I was born and brought up in Old Trafford and support Manchester United.
I have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Mediators - UK-wide
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Stephen Walker is exceptional, he is very good with clients and he is very good with the law. He tailors his style depending on the client.
MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStephen is popular with both claimants and defendants. He is extremely experienced, straightforward, no-nonsense, cuts to the chase to help people get to a solution.
MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStephen really engages with the issues and highlights areas of weakness and strength for each party. He spends enough time to get things moving.
MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStephen is very good because he looks at the economics of the situation. If you need him to put the squeeze on, he is very excellent at that.
MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStephen’s mediation style is no-nonsense and to-the-point. He challenges your views on the merits of your position and focuses your mind, not just on merits, but on the end game.
MediatorsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ranked Individuals at SWM Mediation (1)
UK-wide
Stephen Walker
Mediators
View profile
All Contributions (1)
Provided by SWM Mediation
What success is built on
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.