John Davison

Managing Partner

Private Client, Commercial, Agriculture & Real Estate

Biography
Experience

John is Swinburne Maddison LLP’s Managing Partner. He joined the Firm in 1979, qualified in 1981 and became a Partner in 1985.

John has held positions as charity trustee and carried out work on significant community projects in Durham City. He enjoys football, running and is a guitar player, performing regularly in a local band.

Described in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2019 edition as a “considered and diplomatic” lawyer who "always provides a personal but professional service, giving the client confidence with his calm and measured manner", John has broad experience in commercial, agricultural and property law and has particular expertise in wills, trusts and Inheritance Tax planning. John lives in Durham City and has represented an extensive number of prominent institutions, companies and individuals in the North East throughout a career which has seen Swinburne Maddison LLP become the practice it is today.