Stephen Knowles
Partner
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 for the last 20 years as a criminal tutor at Edinburgh University. Stephen has also been the external marker in Criminal Advocacy for the University of Glasgow.
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:
- Road traffic offences
- Misuse of drugs
- Extortion
- Sexual offences
- Disqualification of directors
- House breaking
- Financial & regulatory crime
- Minor offences
- Terrorism
- Fraud
- Breach of the peace
- Assault
- Theft