"An incredibly wise counsel, and a constant voice of reason."
Gordon Keyden, Managing Partner, Clyde & Co Scotland
“Stephen's contribution to our successful, confident business, was indispensable and permanent.”
Austin Lafferty, Senior Partner, Austin Lafferty Solicitors
“Stephen is unique. In legal practice he achieved amazing things. We have gained real and lasting benefit from working with him.”
Philip Rodney, Chairman Burness Paull
“His straightforward and fearless approach, make him the perfect role model, while at the same time his friendly personality provides an accessibility often lacking from other business 'gurus' ".
Fiona Buchanan, Head of Banking and Finance, Shepherd & Wedderburn
“He has helped to steer us through tricky waters with warmth and wit and always been available with wise counsel, advice and solutions. His knowledge of the UK legal profession has been a fantastic resource for us.”
Diana Boyd, Managing Partner, Boyd Legal
"Stephen works closely with our senior leadership team. He has a unique insight into what drives successful lawyers and strategies alike. We really enjoy working with him."
Craig Nicol, Joint Managing Partner, Thorntons Law (Managing Partner of the Year 2017)
"Stephen has been an absolutely indispensable help in the growth and management of our business."
Liam Entwistle, Partner (formerly Managing Partner) Wright Johnston & Mackenzie
"Stephen's ability to grasp the nuances of different legal markets, and the clients' different expectations within them, is second to none."
Gordon Keyden, Managing Partner, Clyde & Co Scotland
"Our ROI based on Stephen's experience and insight makes his consultancy one of the shrewdest decisions we have ever made."
Ross Jones and Greg Whyte, Jones Whyte Law
"Stephen (we were partners at Golds) thinks in a different way to most in the legal profession. He is not afraid to get under the skin of issues and challenge entrenched practices. He knows how to change businesses for the better."
Elaine Russell, Partner, Harper MacLeod
"Stephen is one of the few consultants who has done the hard work of personally building his own legal firm. When he coaches, his understanding of the challenges resonates with partners and has proved a real help to many careers."
Paul Wilson, Chief Executive, Smart & Biggar