Skip to main content

Our team

Steven Barker

Senior Solicitor

Tutored by Professor Brian Hogan (co-author of Smith and Hogan’s Criminal Law) at Leeds University, Steven Barker started his career as a commercial litigator and criminal defence lawyer. He began to specialise in serious fraud and business crime after forming the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the late 80s.

Steven’s previous positions at the firm include partner and Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP).

LLB (Hons), Leeds University
Dip in European Integration, University of Amsterdam
Solicitor of England & Wales (admitted 1986)

Expertise

Articles
Advisory

Steven Barker’s advisory work includes advising individuals and businesses of their regulatory, professional, and legal obligations and assisting them in preparing plans, policies and procedures for compliance purposes and for the prevention of disputes. Steven is the author of our own anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption plans and policies and other professional risk awareness documentation.

Criminal and regulatory

Criminal and regulatory work includes representing clients who have been investigated and/or prosecuted by the SFO, the National Crime Agency, HMRC, the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK Border Agency, the Ministry of Defence Police, Special Branch, Transport for London, Royal Mail, Ofcom, the Health and Safety Executive and various Crown Prosecution Services and more lately, private prosecutors.

Media

Media work includes retention in the MPs’ expenses exposé and assisting in the preparation of protocols for undercover journalism. Due to his experience of high-profile cases, Steven has attracted the instructions of well-known personalities from the music and entertainment industry and has advised the journalists and editors of three national newspapers.

Serious fraud

Serious fraud work includes early cases such as the high profile prosecution of directors in the Levitt Group of Companies and subsequent extradition proceedings (which at the time earnt Steven and the firm a Legal 500 profile and membership of the inaugural Serious Fraud VHCC Panel). Recent instructions include SFO bribery and corruption investigations into substantial international organisations and advising a national newspaper in respect of corruption in football trials in Birmingham and London.

Sports

Sports work includes representing national and international sportsmen across a variety of sports including football, rugby and horseracing in cases attracting worldwide media attention.

Single Profile Form

Get in touch


Information

This form is sent via email. Please do not submit sensitive personal information using this form. By submitting this form you confirm you have read and agree to the terms of our Legal Notice and Privacy Notice.

Sending

Stay in touch

Subscribe to our newsletter

Stay in touch

By completing your details and submitting this form you confirm you are happy for us to send you marketing communications and that you agree to our Website Privacy Policy and Legal Notice and to us using Mailchimp to process your data.


Sending

News/Insight

  • Key aspects of the Chancellor’s March 2024 Spring Budget
    Our experienced solicitors look at the key points of this year's Spring Budget and how they could affect you.


    Read more
  • Understanding Dyscalculia: Employer’s Guide
    This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide for employers regarding dyscalculia, a mathematical learning difficulty affecting approximately 5% of the UK population. In it, we'll look at dyscalculia, its impact on employees and the legal obliga


    Read more
  • Starting a business?
    The legal tips and requirements you need to know to start your business in England.


    Read more
  • Flipping property and taxes
    Whether 2024 will see a further dip in house prices divides property market commentators, while buyers play the wait-and-see game on the mortgage market. The lure of fast profits to be made while the market is slow draws many amateur property develop


    Read more
  • We’re proud to support Update Your Will Week 2024
    It aims to raise awareness of the risks of not having an up-to-date will and encourages people to update their will to ensure their wishes are fulfilled when they die.


    Read more

What they say...

  • Andrea, March 2024
    “I’m very happy about the service I received very efficient friendly and helpful.” Wills, tax and trusts, Charlotte Barbaroussis

  • CN, March 2024
    “Charlotte was great and very on top of things.” Wills, tax and trusts

  • Ivan, March 2024
    “Excellent service and easy to understand. Made themselves available and made sure deadlines were met.” Patrick Simpson, Employment

  • Anon, March 2023
    “Very experienced solicitor gave excellent advice with real empathy.” Pippa Marshall, Family law

  • Anonymous, February 2024
    “Neil Boonin was professional, very efficient & exceedingly helpful.” Residential sales and purchases

Read more