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Stephen Jourdan KC

Stephen Jourdan KC
Called 1989
Silk 2009

Deputy High Court Judge

Civil Recorder

FTT Judge

Stephen Jourdan KC’s practice as a barrister covers all aspects of property and agricultural litigation, including insolvency, partnership and professional negligence claims. He has conducted many rent review, development land valuation, and agricultural arbitrations.

He has for many years sat as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division, as a Civil Recorder in the County Court, and as a Judge of the Land Registration Division of the FTT (formerly Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry). He has also determined a number of disputes as arbitrator or expert.

He is Joint Head of Falcon Chambers and is co-author of Jourdan & Radley-Gardner on Adverse Possession.

  • Education

    Trinity College, Cambridge (1981-4): Entrance and Senior Scholar; MA (Cantab.) in law (1st)

  • Professional

    • Deputy High Court Judge
    • Recorder (Civil)
    • Judge of the Property Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal (formerly Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry)
    • Joined Falcon Chambers (then 11 King's Bench Walk) in 1990
    • 1985 - 1989: Solicitor at Theodore Goddard, working in property litigation and commercial property

  • Publications

    • Consultant Editor for the title "Boundaries" in vol 4 of Halsbury's Laws 5th ed (2011)
    • "Adverse Possession" 2nd ed. (2011)

  • Awards

    • Winner, Real Estate Silk of the Year, Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021 
    • Winner, Barrister of the Year Award ERMAs 2013
    • Nominated for the Chambers Real Estate Silk of the Year Award 2012.
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