“Stephen is charming, persuasive and blessed with a penetrating intellect.”
Chambers and Partners 2024

“A great diplomat. Stephen’s grasp of a case and attention to detail is second to none”
The Legal 500 2024

“He does a lot of heavyweight work and is good on the detail.”
Chambers and Partners 2023

“Stephen is a highly experienced criminal barrister, particularly renowned for his fraud and regulatory work.” Crime
The Legal 500 2022

“He has a commanding presence in court and the respect of both the judiciary and fellow advocates.” Crime
The Legal 500 2021

“A formidable advocate.” Crime
The Legal 500 2020

“A very talented advocate.” Crime

“He is very detail-focused.” Regulatory, Health and Safety, and Licensing
The Legal 500 2018/19

“Experienced in prosecuting serious health and safety matters.” Regulatory, Health and Safety, and Licensing

“Experienced in complex criminal cases.” Crime
The Legal 500 2017

“His attention to detail and flair in court make him a powerful advocate.” Crime

“A powerful advocate, who has flair in the courtroom and careful attention to detail.” Regulatory, Health and Safety, and Licensing
The Legal 500 2016

“He is excellent on detail and has a great grasp of every case he is involved in.” Crime

“Very bright – he is a balanced and fair advocate.” Financial Crime
Chambers and Partners 2022

“Very effective – he presents clear, logical arguments.” Crime

“He is methodical and hard-working – definitely a strong junior.” Financial Crime
Chambers and Partners 2021

“He has a very good manner with people and is very effective with juries.” Crime

“He’s very impressive, and has a bearing far beyond his years.” Financial Crime
Chambers and Partners 2020

“He’s very thorough, very on top of his brief and knows the detail very well.” “He is outstanding in his case preparation, advocacy and client care.” Crime and Financial Crime
Chambers and Partners 2019

“He has an excellent grasp of every case. He’s a strong analytical lawyer and a great advocate.” Financial Crime

“He is a solid performer and a good preparer of cases.” Financial Crime

“He is a committed lawyer.” Crime
Chambers and Partners 2018

“Extremely efficient and extremely pleasant to deal with. In some very difficult situations he smoothed the path and enabled the case to progress.” “A strong advocate with excellent analytical ability.” Financial Crime

“He does a lot of cross-country work and gets down to the real issues of a complex case quickly.” Crime

“He is pragmatic and explains things to clients in simple terms, making this area of law more accessible and understandable.”  Financial Crime
Chambers and Partners 2017

“A highly respected financial crime junior with extensive experience in major domestic and international cases. He is particularly adept at representing individuals and multinationals on a range of issues including investment fraud and cyber crime.” “He is pragmatic and explains things to clients in simple terms, making this area of law more accessible and understandable.”  Financial Crime

“A Grade 4 prosecutor, Stephen Grattage is regularly instructed to work on criminal cases such as fraud, regulatory offences and breach of health and safety regulations. He has particular expertise in cases involving computer-related crime.” Crime
Chambers and Partners 2016

Other Comments

Comment by a leading silk based on a number of large and complex cases with Stephen: “His case preparation is meticulous. His knowledge of substantive criminal law, procedure and evidence is second to none”.

Comment by Senior Crown Prosecutor: “A personable, articulate and respected Advocate”. “He has gravitas and presence in court and is highly respected by colleagues and the Judiciary. As a seasoned Advocate, much of the work undertaken by him is complex and involves a high degree of case ownership”.