Robert Cumming

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: University of Liverpool – 1971 -1974

Professional expertise before joining the firm: 30 years Partner with Gordon Cumming and Son and Cumming Hodgkinson Dickinson in general practice.

When you joined the firm: September 2011

Department responsibilities: Consultant, Private Client, Wills, Probate, Administration of Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Areas of special legal expertise: Wills, Probate, Administration of Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship, Court of Protection Application, Conveyancing.

Committees or organisations: N/A

Where educated: Wrekin College and University of Liverpool

First job: Articled Clark with George Clough Willis and Co, Solicitors Bury.

Hobbies: Fell Walking - When I have time. Cinema and reading.

Favourite food: Italian

Favourite film: Chinatown

Favourite group/artist: The Doors

Ultimate holiday destination: Nepal

Favourite sport/team: /

Favourite book: A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

Likes: Good company and fresh air.

Dislikes: Offal, queue –bargers and bad manners

Personal ambition: To climb the Matterhorn

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