CLAPHAMS SOLICITORS - Key Persons
David can properly describe himself as a local solicitor. He was born in Percy Drive, Giffnock, which, if not within shouting distance of our current office premises, is not much further. He was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and at the University of Strathclyde.
He qualified as a solicitor in 1981 and commenced practice on his own account on 20 th February 1984. The firm was named "David C Clapham" until his wife, Debra became a Partner in 2007 when it metamorphosed into "Claphams". David was a Partner until 31 st October 2015 when he became a Consultant of the firm. The firm was always city centre based until the present premises were opened in April 2007.
David is a former President of the Glasgow Bar Association. He has a particular interest in professional regulation and discipline having served as a Director of the Legal Defence Union for a quarter of a century. He is a Legal Assessor to each of the Nursing and Midwifery and General Dental Councils. He is the Secretary of the Glasgow Valuation Appeal Committee. A noted Burns enthusiast he is a book collector, piper and golfer.
Stacey studied law and French at the University of Glasgow and graduated in 1998 with an Honours degree in Scots Private Law. She was admitted as a solicitor in 2000 and has practised since then in both Ayrshire and Glasgow. Stacey's main areas of practice are Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries, Guardianship and Family Law. She is also a tutor on the Private Client course of the Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow.