Stephen is a partner in the Dispute Resolution team, with a track history of helping clients resolve their commercial disputes.

He is dual qualified in Scotland and in England & Wales and is involved in commercial litigation in a variety of sectors, with a particular interest in disputes in the real estate, sports and telecommunications sectors.

Within property disputes, he advises clients in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of contentious property issues, with particular experience in landlord and tenant disputes. He also acts for operators under the Electronic Communications Code.

Stephen has experience in high-value commercial litigation and sports disputes (including disciplinary and governance issues, as well as contractual disputes), and he conducts litigation in courts of all levels. He is a keen advocate of alternative dispute resolution is regularly involved in arbitration, expert determination and mediation.

Stephen is a member of the Property Litigation Association and the British Association for Sport and Law. He is ranked by independent legal directory Legal 500 in both Sports Law and in Real Estate Litigation.

Stephen Farrell is well established as a leader in the market particularly in football disputes.

Chambers UK, 2025

Stephen Farrell has been excellent. He clearly has a passion for the telecoms market and this passion is demonstrated in the way he approaches the customer's asks.

Legal 500, 2024

Stephen Farrell – superb knowledge and excellent commerciality. This combined with friendly, common-sense approach is invaluable.

Legal 500 UK, 2022

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