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Stephen Burke

Stephen Burke

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Stephen is a senior counsel in the Real Estate Disputes group and specialises in advising clients on a wide variety of property related disputes, at all levels of the civil court hierarchy and in relation to both commercial and residential property disputes. Stephen has particular expertise advising on matters relating to contentious lease renewals, dilapidations, recovery of rent and break notices.

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Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2020 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2018 Solicitor, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
2013 - 2015 Trainee Solicitor, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
2015 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2012 Legal Practice Course
2011 Law LLB degree, University of Bristol

Career

Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2020 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2015 - 2018 Solicitor, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
2013 - 2015 Trainee Solicitor, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Education

2015 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2012 Legal Practice Course
2011 Law LLB degree, University of Bristol

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Property Litigation Association

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