Stephen Knowles
Stephen Knowles joined Burnett Christie in 2002 and became a Partner in 2003.
Stephen prides himself on his encyclopaedic knowledge of criminal law and criminal legislation which he keeps updated through his role as a criminal tutor at Edinburgh University.
Stephen has an enthusiastic approach to all cases and a careful and relaxed manner with clients. He has been involved in a number of high profile and complex cases involving extensive and thorough investigation.
Stephen is an experienced and respected negotiator.
Qualifications
LLB – University of Dundee
Diploma in Legal Practice - University of Edinburgh
Notary Public
Stephen has been appointed to act as Special Counsel in appropriate cases.
Fields of Expertise
- Criminal Defence Law
- Corporate crime
- Statutory and regulatory crime
- Asylum and Immigration Act
- Terrorism Act
- Misuse of Drugs
- Sexual Offences
- SOPOs
- Domestic Abuse
- Murder cases