Crime

Personal Injury

Pupil of Stephen Williamson QC at No. 6

Specialises in serious and high profile criminal cases in the Crown Court.  These include money laundering, rapes, sexual offences, murders, supply drugs and conspiracy to defraud, Section 18's and violent disorders matters

Grade 4 Prosecutor but more regularly instructed on behalf of the defence due to his experience and seniority

Mr Stead has also been instructed as a leading junior on several Crown Court matters

Personal Injury including Medical Negligence

Criminal Bar Association

North Eastern Circuit

Called to the Bar - 1979 - Grays Inn

Appointed Recorder in February 2002

R v Khan - Copley Murder, Halifax

R v Ashraf - Huddersfield House Fire, Murder

R v Liu - Large seizure of Class A drugs

R v Watkins - High profile trial of prison officers

R v Hussain and Others - Defended in a multi handed violent disorder

R v Bradford Riots - Defended several Defendants at the Crown Court

R v Innes - Instructed as leading junior on a murder trial with mental health issues

R v Kelly - Rape by a juvenile

R v Close - Manslaughter