Specialisation: Private client work: wills, trusts, inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning. Particular interest and expertise in agricultural work - agricultural property and tenancy work, agricultural succession applications and advice to farming families on business succession strategy and tax planning.

Professional Memberships: One of the early members of STEP-since 1993. Member of the Agricultural Law Association. Member of Solicitors For The Elderly. Recommended professional for the Tenant Farmers Association.

Career: LLB from Leeds University awarded 1973. Articled to Leeds firm,1973-75. Admitted 1976. Joined Latimer Hinks in 1976. Partner from 1978. Marketing Partner from 1998.

Personal: From a farming family local to Darlington so very much working in home territory. Hobbies/ interests/ extra curricular: family, friends, horse racing, socialising.