Michael Stephenson
Partner
Swithchboard: +44 (0)1782 205 000
Email: michael.stephenson@beswicks.com
Personal Assistant: Ann Chell
Practice areas
Mike has specialised in handling criminal cases for over 20 years and was instrumental in obtaining Beswick’s Category 1 Legal Aid franchise. He handles many high-profile cases involving murder, fraud, white collar crime and drug trafficking.
Mike acts on behalf of companies in defence of cases involving environmental health and infringement of planning laws.
In addition, Mike is one of only a few solicitors who defend football professionals before the Football Association Disciplinary Commission hearings. He has also represented football clubs on a variety of regulatory infringements.
Specialisms
- Drug trafficking
- Corporate manslaughter
- Directors’ obligations
- Environmental crime
- Football disciplinary matters
- Fraud
- Manslaughter or murder
- Money laundering
- Noise pollution
- Planning law infringements
- Road traffic offences
Recent cases
- Concluding a Customs & Excise Fraud case after five years and a 10-month trial in Birmingham, where the loss to Customs & Excise was in the order of £70 million
- Successfully defending Stoke City Football Club against charges brought by the Football Association regarding pitch invasion and the unruly behaviour of supporters
- Successfully defended professional footballers before the FA Disciplinary Committee
Professional memberships
Mike is member of the Legal Services Commission Costs Review Committee
Personal
- Keen golfer and enjoys tennis
- Avid football supporter
