Steven is a robust insurance litigator who advises principally on professional liability, with particular expertise in solicitors' liability, as well as some general insurance litigation/arbitration and property damage work. His work includes: ' policy advice ' lender claims ' equity and breach of trust claims ' breach of undertaking or warranty of authority ' negligence Prior to 2002 when he began working in this area of the law, Steven acted for insurers defending personal injury claims and therefore retains residual knowledge and interest in this area in terms of loss of opportunity or undersettlement claims against solicitors. Steven spent 6 ½ years at a major insurer handling professional indemnity claims against solicitors, accountants and other professionals. He therefore has keen commercial awareness and strong insight into what insurer clients are looking for when handling litigation against their insureds. Steven is the author of numerous articles, notably in the New Law Journal, with particular focus on professionals' risk management and claim avoidance, as well as recent developments in case-law.