David has been with Close Thornton for over 40 years and
is an Old Boy of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Darlington.
He is a founder member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a former President of the Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club.
His personal interests include golf and DIY and he is an
enthusiastic supporter of Sunderland FC. He also has a keen interest in
narrow boats and can be regularly seen on the Ripon Canal!
Areas covered
- Business Leases
- Business Sales and Purchases
- Agricultural Conveyancing and Leases
- Commercial Conveyancing
- Foreign Property
- Franchises
- Company Formation
- Partnership and Company Law
- Inheritance Tax Planning
- Trusts & Settlements
- Financial Advice
- Wills and Probate
Joined us
August 1967
Sports
Golf, Snooker
Hobbies
Narrow boating, Supporting Sunderland FC, Dog Walking
Favourite Holiday
Narrow boating on the English waterways
Career Highlight
Qualifying as a solicitor
Becoming a Partner at Close Thornton
24 hour conveyancing transaction in 2001
Personal Highlights:
Sporting
Darlington and District Works League Snooker Champion 1977?
Darlington and District Badminton League Veterans Mixed Doubles Champion 1991
Member of winning team in Darlington Rotary Club Annual Charity Golf Competition 2006
My first and only Hole in One in 2005
Non sporting
Becoming a grandfather
Being President of the Rotary Club of Newton Aycliffe in 2005/6
Marrying Tina in 2007
Likes
Work, life and family.
Good food and wine.
Dislikes
Burocracy, bad manners and poor timekeeping.
Attitude to life
Enjoy each day as it may be your last.
Career
Began employment in 1967 as Accounts Assistant, qualified as a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1975.
Qualified as a solicitor in 1995
Became Partner at Close Thornton in 2002
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Commercial Law -
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