Paul Stevenson

Paul Stevenson is a highly experienced legal professional currently serving as Deputy General Counsel for the Church Commissioners since September 2019, overseeing legal matters for the National Institutions of the Church of England. In addition to this role, Paul maintains a private practice as a barrister at Tanfield Chambers, specializing in employment, commercial, and Chancery issues. Paul also holds several prominent positions, including Vice Chair of the joint audit committee for the General Council of the Bar, Board Trustee for the Collections Trust, Hearing Chair for the Access Disputes Committee, and Director for Friends of Cherwell and Isis Limited. As a founding trustee of the charity Future for Africa, Paul focuses on community development projects in Cameroon. Prior legal experience includes serving as Senior Counsel for various Church of England institutions and Parliamentary Affairs Assistant Counsel for the City of London Corporation. Paul holds a Master of Arts in Classics from the University of Oxford and has completed the Bar professional course and Graduate Diploma in Law.