
Stephen Wildblood KC
Published: 13/05/2025 09:50
Stephen Wildblood KC was the Designated Family Judge for the Bristol area for ten years before stepping down in November 2023. He continues to sit as a judge, part-time, in the Family and High Courts. He practised as a Family barrister for 27 years, the last 8½ as a KC. His practice was divided equally between children and financial remedy cases. He has written in over 20 legal textbooks on issues of family law and often lectures on the full range of family issues. He and Dr Freda Gardner (consultant clinical psychologist) have set up a business which offers to assist couples resolve their family issues relating to money and children without litigation. They are both trained mediators. Stephen is a qualified Family arbitrator in relation to issues relating to children and financial issues. Stephen has joined 3 PB barristers chambers as an associate member offering private FDRs, early neutral evaluation and arbitration. He is a playwright and author. He believes that Family litigation should be a last resort.