Adrian Chambers

Experience/Expertise

Adrian has over 30 years as a practicing solicitor. He has extensive dealings with private client matters, including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Estate Administration, Trusts, and Settlement Agreements. Adrian is a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners and Solicitors For The Elderly. Adrian is a friendly, approachable and caring lawyer who is willing to go the extra mile.

Personal

Adrian left school in 1978 to join a local firm of Solicitors as an office junior. He attended evening classes to study for a degree part-time and was awarded an L.L.B. (Hons) in 1985.In 1986 Adrian qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and in 1988 Adrian then qualified as a Solicitor. In 1987 Adrian joined Seatons and in 1993 he became a Partner in the firm

Where were you educated? St Andrews/Stamford Road Schools Kettering – Leicester Polytechnic

First Job: Office Junior

Hobbies: Triathlons, keeping fit, socialising, playing backgammon and going to music festivals

If you could change a law, which one would it be? Increased Funding for the Community Legal Service Scheme (Legal Aid) – The current scheme is woefully underfunded and causes genuine difficulties for people gaining access to justice.

Favourite Food: Mexican – (Favourite Snack – Salted Peanuts)

Favourite group or band: The Flaming Lips ( Best live band in the world ) – The Beatles – Steely Dan

Ultimate holiday destination: World Cruise and ultimately in the future to get into Space (You never know)

Favourite book: Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin, Revolution in the Head by Ian Macdonald, Anything by Terry Pratchett or P.G Wodehouse or AC Grayling.

Favourite sport: Football – Kettering Town – (Favourite Premiership Team – Arsenal) (Favourite Footballer – Roy Clayton)

Most admired figure(s): My Dad.

Most admired historical figure(s): Jesus/Gandhi/Nelson Mandela/ Martin Luther King (Results by peaceful means)

Likes: My Family – Cinema – Music – Socialising – Beer – Art – Red Wine – Libraries – Stewart Lee – AC Grayling – Northern Soul – Jane Fonda – Tigger – Apollo Moon Shots – Museums – Black Mirror

Dislikes: Traffic Jams – Rude/Ignorant People – Unfairness – Reality TV – Hangovers – Bad Manners – Laziness – Red Tape – Celebrities – The Archers (particularly that Dum de dum de dum de dum – aarrgghh)

Personal ambition(s): To live a more loving, enjoyable and happy life.

What do you watch on TV? Mostly Films but otherwise – Simpsons – South Park – Frankie and Grace – Star Trek

If you won the Lottery, how would you spend it? Very easily – The list is almost endless but would include a Porsche 911, family treats and a World Cruise

Who is the most influential person in your life? My family, my wife Christine, my daughters Sarah and Claire, my Dad, Bill, and my friend Sunil Bali.