Consultant. David is a First and Second –Tier Judge in the Tax Chamber for the recently established Tribunal Service. He advises on property, commercial and Tax and VAT matters. He also has considerable experience advising charities. He is Chairman of the Provincial Trust for Bolton and a Director of the Bolton Literary Trust. He has worked with Charities, at ground level, as a volunteer, secretary, Chairman, Trustee and a Director over the last 40 years.
Where/when you studied:
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
- 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
