Stephen Bickford-Smith

Stephen specialises in property advisory and litigation work and dispute resolution and has appeared in many recent leading cases in these areas. He is also the author of standard texts on the law relating to Rights of Light, Private Rights of Way and Party Walls. 

In dispute resolution he is a fully qualified and experienced arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator. He has made numerous awards and decisions, in property and construction matters and has also appeared as party-appointed advocate/representative in many arbitrations and adjudications. 

He is the immediate past chairman of the London branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Stephen's practice centres around Property Law, and Dispute Resolution including related professional negligence claims. 

He is recognised as a leading specialist in the law of party walls, easements, and rights to light and is noted for being a business-minded advocate, arbitrator and legal author.