Stuart Henry

Stuart is a Legal Director in our Commercial Disputes team. He has specialised in civil and commercial litigation since 2008 and qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2012.

Stuart has a deep specialism in complex contractual disputes and commercial litigation, as well as many years’ experience in professional negligence claims. He routinely acts for businesses and business owners in a variety of disputes, using litigation, mediation and negotiation as the primary tools to achieve results for his clients.

He has a growing specialism in sport claims, having been instructed in disputes concerning equine sports, golf, and rugby, including advising on club-level disciplinary appeals.

Stuart is a well-known figure in the Bristol legal community, and his clients praise his pragmatic and business-focused approach to unravelling and resolving complicated situations.

He joined Barcan and Kirby in 2026, having previously been a Partner in a top 100 law firm and then running his own consultancy practice for many years.

Accreditations, awards and memberships

Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (CILEx Law School)
  • Law (LL.B.) from the University of Gloucestershire

Hourly rate

  • £335 plus VAT