Steven Thompson, KC
Steven Thompson KC has a commercial chancery practice with a particular emphasis on civil fraud, company and joint venture disputes, insolvency and aviation matters. Steven is known for his clear, pragmatic advice and collaborative approach, working closely with clients, solicitors and the wider legal team throughout the course of a dispute.
Steven has a well-established practice in aviation law. He has acted in many pieces of high-value litigation as well as in arbitrations both for and against major operators, maintenance organisations, manufacturers, owners and lessors, airports and air traffic control system engineers. He has developed a particular reputation for his understanding of technical manufacturing and maintenance issues in cases which involved consideration of the condition of aircraft or parts and the nature of manufacturing, maintenance and repair work.
He has experience in dealing with disputes concerning the manufacture, purchase, sale and leasing of aircraft, including cases concerning return conditions. He has also appeared in contractual disputes, product liability cases and negligence actions against maintenance organisations, often following catastrophic failures in flight. Steven’s first degree in science means that he is comfortable dealing with the complex technical expert issues, including questions of loss and damage, which often arise in this field.
The Legal 500 says “He knows the aviation field better than almost anyone else at the Bar” whilst previous editions succinctly described him just as “brilliant”.