David qualified as a solicitor at the age of 22 and has worked in the City of London for all of his working life.  He became a partner in Nutt & Oliver in 1970 and joined Stafford Young Jones as a consultant in 2009.  In a career spanning over 30 years, David has undertaken a considerable variety of legal work, including taking a leading case to the House of Lords, as well as acting as an advocate, particularly in relation to family and licensing work.  As his career has developed David has concentrated more on property and commercial work, although he continues to enjoy his specialist matrimonial practice.