Stephen was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. He took articles with The Greater London Council and stayed there after qualifying, dealing with a wide range of legal issues for that Council, and the Inner London Education Authority. Subsequently, he has worked in private practice in the City as an Assistant Solicitor with Kennedys and as a Partner in North London, the West End and Hertfordshire. Stephen has a wide range of commercial experience particularly in the area of Property Law.