Blaser Mills
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Stephen Bennett

stb@blasermills.co.uk
01494 478607

Stephen was admitted as a solicitor in 1979 following graduating in Law and Sociology. He has spent the whole of his practising life with Blaser Mills having trained with the firm before becoming a partner in 1981. Throughout his time as a partner he has been instrumental in driving the development of the firm and has in successive years been re elected by his fellow partners to the role of Managing Partner.

Having experience of serving clients across the whole range of legal services both contentious and non contentious, Stephen settled in his specialist field of criminal law in 1991 and since that time has built a well respected name for himself and the firm throughout the Thames Valley and in London.

His experience of high value fraud was recognised by the award of one of the few Very High Costs Contracts (VHCC) to firms outside London.

He has also developed a following in cases involving members of the teaching profession accused of physical and sexual abuse of students.

A developing area of work for Stephen has seen him involved in defence in high profile Health and Safety prosecutions and in representing clients charged with criminal offences arising out of Environmental and Fire safety regulations.

With his broad experience of clients of all kinds and the ability to give calming assurance to those in very stressful situations Stephen is a much sought after advocate, a fact recognised by regular referrals from other professionals including Magistrates and Judges.

Notable cases:

R v R and others - Major carousel VAT fraud involving UK Europe and the Middle East.

R v W and others - Largest ever conspiracy to counterfeit bank notes and postage stamps in the UK (£56 million)

R v H and others - Major fraud and corruption conspiracy of an internationally recognised food producer (estimated fraud £50 million)

R v G and others - Major conspiracy to import controlled drugs (estimated £90 million)

R v W - Successful defence of retired headmaster of leading private school for alleged historical sexual abuse of pupils.

R v S-K - Successful defence of lady teacher alleged to have engaged in sexual activity with under age student.