Stephen W. Farmer, SC

One of the founding Partners of our Firm, Stephen Farmer, SC practises mainly in the Property Department, working on secured financing, and in the area of property development in the residential, resort and commercial sectors.

Stephen brings a wealth of valuable experience with over 40 years serving our clients and leading and mentoring the associates under his direction.

He was articled to the law firm of Cottle Catford & Co. and studied in England for both Parts I and II of the British Law Society Solicitors Examination. He was admitted to practice law in Barbados in 1976.

In 1979, Stephen joined the law firm of Bayley & Gittens. This firm merged with Peter Evelyn & Co. in 1986 to form the firm of Evelyn, Gittens & Farmer. In 2002 Stephen, together with David Gittens, merged their practice with that of Clarke & Co. to form Clarke Gittens Farmer.

In recognition of his excellent service to his profession in Barbados, Stephen was appointed a Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel and locally, Senior Counsel) in 2013.

Outside the Firm, Stephen has served on the board of the Barbados Cricket Association and was a national selector. He is also a former captain of the Barbados National Youth Cricket Team and subsequently represented the Barbados National Senior Cricket Team between 1970 and 1977.