D BURKE & CO - Key Persons


Diane Burke

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Solicitor
  • Member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers
  • Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & Probate Solicitor
Diane is the principal Solicitor at D Burke & Co with experience in a diverse range of Wills and Probate matters. Diane qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 having completed her two-year training contract at a firm of local solicitors in Morley. Upon qualifying, she worked as a Solicitor in Morley before moving to a Wakefield firm of solicitors as Head of the Wills and Probate department. In addition to her full STEP qualification, Diane is a full member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. Diane Burke is a STEP qualified solicitor Diane Burke is the accredited Lifetime Lawyer at D Burke & Co D Burke & Co Limited (t/a D Burke & Co Solicitors) is registered in England and Wales with Company No 09676483. Registered office is 9 Kirkstone Terrace, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9PE. Director: Diane Burke. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA No. 830880. Details of the SRA Codes of Conduct can be found at www.sra.org.uk.

Hannah Hartley

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Trainee Solicitor
Hannah is a trainee solicitor with the firm and assists the solicitors with their work regarding Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Conveyancing.

Luke Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
  • Paralegal
  • Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & Conveyancing & Property Solicitor
Luke is a Solicitor at D Burke & Co and primarily deals with both Wills and Powers of Attorney, and the conveyancing and property work, including probate sales, freehold and leasehold sale and purchases, voluntary registration, and transfers of part, acting for both individuals and commercial clients. Luke joined the firm in 2014 as a paralegal and qualified as a Solicitor in 2019. He originally studied Geography at Sheffield and upon attaining his undergraduate degree, decided to convert to Law. Luke successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Law with commendation at York College of Law, then went on to achieve a distinction in the Legal Practice Course, studied at Leeds University of Law in 2016. Luke enjoys the insights into the local Morley and Leeds area which conveyancing provides. He is known for providing excellent client care and advising clients in a simple and straightforward manner. In his spare time, Luke enjoys skiing, attending music festivals and snoozing on the sofa with his cat Prince.

Sue Gwynne

Job Titles:
  • Non Practicing Solicitor
Sue is our Office Administrator, and her main role is assisting Diane with compliance, training and procedures. She is a non-practicing solicitor, having qualified and previously worked in Berkshire, before moving to Drighlington and starting a family. In her spare time, Sue enjoys family walks with her Labrador and is also Team Manager for her son's Cleckheaton Rugby team.