Our People

Stewart graduated with a Business Degree, before studying Law and was admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1992 and in Northern Ireland in 1994.

Stewart is Head of Commercial Property, Residential Property and Private Client and advises a spectrum of clients including investors, developers, funds, lenders, housing associations and insolvency practitioners. He has a wide range of experience for both local and international clients with high value transactions. Stewart also advises on property aspects of litigation.

Stewart leads the Elliott Duffy Garrett Commercial Property team which attracts praise for its excellent knowledge” of commercial property matters, including acquisitions, leases and insolvency-related property sales. (Legal 500 2019)

Stewart leads the Elliott Duffy Garrett Private Client team which is “outstanding in terms of both technical expertise and ethos of client care”. (Legal 500 2019)

Areas of Expertise

Commercial Property, Residential Property, Wills, Probate & Estate Planning

Professional Activities / Memberships

Stewart is a member of the Northern Ireland Commercial Property Lawyers Association.

Education

• Law Society of England and Wales
• BA (Hons) Business Studies Teesside