Stuart (and also the litigation team of around 20 people he led within his former firm's wider litigation group) were recommended by the main legal directories (Legal 500, Chambers and Legal Experts) every year from 2000 until he left practice in 2008 to become a mediator. The following are direct quotes from the last five editions of those publications prior to his leaving litigation practice:

"Clients applaud his 'understanding of our business and ability to handle the international aspects of a case."
Chambers 2008

"Clients echo the view that the team's particular strength is in 'developing coherent strategies for the entire litigation process'. ... 'Head honcho' Stuart Chapman is renowned for his complete mastery of the litigation process. 'He knows when to grandstand, when to be calm and when to be assertive. In short, he knows how to play the game.' "
Chambers 2007

"[The] ... team is led by Stuart Chapman ... [and] is praised for its 'proactive approach' and for 'responding to clients quickly, and in a personal manner' ... ."
Legal 500 2007

"Clients marvel at Stuart Chapman's superb insights into cases. 'He instinctively knows what we want to do.' ...[H]e gained marketplace respect as a 'polished and thorough' advocate."
Chambers 2006

"The excellent Stuart Chapman ... ."
Legal 500 2006

"One client described the team as 'the most user-friendly and responsive bunch' he had ever come across. ... Stuart Chapman, who spearheads [the team] has a 'telepathic understanding' of his clients' needs, commentators said."
Chambers 2005

"... Stuart Chapman ... enjoys an excellent reputation advising on high-value technology disputes ... ."
Legal 500 2005

"... Stuart Chapman ... is praised by one client for his 'high-value tactical input and experience'."
Legal 500 2004

"Stuart Chapman ... is acknowledged for his expertise in IT and media as well as commercial litigation. For IT-related disputes there is no finer lawyer than Stuart Chapman."
Legal 500 2003

"Observers endorsed head of department Stuart Chapman as a 'personable litigator, methodical in his approach'."
Chambers 2003-4