Call date: 2001

Memberships:
SE Circuit

Teams:

Crime

Family

Contract and commercial

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Hazel Stevens BA (Hons)  M.Inst FF

Hazel was called to the Bar in 2001, following a career in shipping and overseas trade during which she travelled widely negotiating contracts and facilities management services and holding a directorship in a multinational shipping line.

Hazel is a member of the Family, Criminal and Civil Teams.

FAMILY

Briefed in both private and public law matters representing parents, children  and the Local Authority in Care Proceedings in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court and High Court including Adoption, Placement and Special Guardianship applications.                       

In conjunction with her specialised criminal practice, Hazel is adept at examination and cross examination of expert witnesses and therefore dealing with matters from inception, through directions to final outcome.

In private law matters, her interpersonal skills are well utilised in contact and residence matters as well as injunctive relief, removal from jurisdiction and specific issue applications. Hazel regularly conducts conferences and undertakes written advices to assist busy clients in these matters.

From her previous career Hazel's well-practised negotiating skills are applied to Ancillary Relief and ToLATA matters to great effect.

CRIME

Hazel specialises in Animal Cruelty cases, prosecuting regularly for the RSPCA throughout Essex, London and the Midlands.

Having particular knowledge of cases involving wild birds she has successfully prosecuted a number of high profile cases involving trapping of wild birds and cruelty to battery hens, including cases on appeal challenging expert evidence and the burden of proof.

Having been instructed in numerous cases involving the examination and cross examination of expert witnesses, Hazel has acquired significant knowledge of animal and bird welfare, veterinary intervention and terminology that assists in presenting a coherent case.

CIVIL

Having spent a number of years as a board member and senior manager in private industry, Hazel also makes use of that experience to accept instructions in Employment Law, Contract and Commercial litigation.

Personal

Having an extremely talented daughter who plays tennis all round the country, my own interests have had to take more of a back seat - being chauffeur, masseur, bag and racket carrier and general dogs body seems to take up most of my free time. Any that is left over is spent reading, riding my horse (and clearing up after and grooming!) and eating and drinking out with friends.

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