* Admitted as a solicitor in 1976
* Two years dealing with property, commercial and employment work with Royds Barfield Solicitors in Bedford Square WC1
* Nine years with The Distillers Company plc (international drinks group) Legal Department covering property, general company/commercial contractual and employment work for the various group companies
* Six years as Group Solicitor and General Counsel at the Young & Rubicam Group of Companies in London dealing with and/or managing all legal and related issues
* Established the firm David Grindall, Solicitor, in 1994
* June 2000 - Established the firm Grindall & Hanna with Sara Hanna