Where/when you studied: Manchester University law

Professional expertise before joining the firm: 30 years Partner Porter Hope and Knipe

When you joined the firm: May 1995 when my practice merged with Fieldings

Department responsibilities: Formerly Senior Partner now Consultant

Areas of special legal expertise: Commercial Property and Business Law VAT, Tax and Charity Law

Committees or organisations:

• Part time Chairman (one of 36) VAT tribunal
• Part time Special Commissioner (1 of 10)
• Clerk to the Commissioners of H M Customs and Revenue ( 25yrs)
• Chairman Provincial Trust for Bolton 
• Director Bolton Literacy Trust
• Author "Financial Management for Solicitors" Oyez Press from 1978 to 2000 (5 Editions)
• Lectured on Charity and Business Law over the last 30+ years
• Training Commissions of H M Customs and Revenue for the JCB

Where educated: Sedbergh and Manchester University

First job: Articled Clerk Grundy Kershaw, Manchester

Hobbies: DIY specifically refurbishing properties including brick laying and construction, joinery, fitting bathrooms, kitchens etc, Guitar, Bridge, Charities, Writing, Theatre, Opera, music, golf  and gardening

Favourite food: Malaysian

Favourite film: Dam Busters. I was camping in the Lake Districts when the Lancaster Bombers flew over our tent on the lakeside near Wray Castle (the Monar dam?)

Favourite group/artist: Beatles; Johnny Cash; Ella Fitzgerald; Cleo Lane; all jazz (Traditional jazz preferred)

Ultimate holiday destination: New Zealand

Favourite sport/team: English Ruby Team; Sale

Favourite book: Any by Ian Rankin

Likes: Music; friends, parties; talking and hobbies above!

Dislikes: None

Personal ambition: To build a building company and live to 92