David Semmens

Areas of Practice: Tax and Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate, Property

Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 6151

David is head of the private client department.

Career/background/education

BA in History from London University.

Qualified in 1979. Formed his own firm in 1981. Following a series of mergers he eventually became a partner in a large City practice in 2004. He joined Gordon Dadds as a partner in 2008.

Expertise/work

David advises on all aspects of private client work including trusts, estate planning, wills, on and offshore tax planning, the administration of estates and property.

Leisure/personal

Married with three children. David enjoys gardening, music and supporting both Cornish Pirates RFC and Plymouth Argyle.

Articles

GDNEWS - Summer 2012 "Leave your Money where your Heart is - the Value of Lifetime Gifts" Article by Dominic Ibbs and David Semmens - View Article

GDNEWS - Winter 2011 "With the Best Will in the World..." Article by David Semmens - View Article

Telegraph – 21.11.09 “How to banish inheritance tax by minding your own business” by David Semmens - View Article

The Times - 18.09.2007 “Why Inheritance Tax is an unjust burden” by David Semmens

The Times – 25.10.2005 “Where there’s no will, only lawyers win“ by David Semmens

News & Briefing

Paul Barnes joins the Property Department

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Barnes as an Associate Solicitor in the property department. Paul joins us from Charles Russell and brings a wealth of expertise in both residential and commercial property work.

GD NEWS Winter Edition

Our winter edition of GD News with articles on forthcoming employment law reforms, divorce in Scotland and enforcing judgments in foreign jurisdictions has just been published and can be viewed here.

Chambers 2013 ranks Gordon Dadds as a leading firm.

We are very pleased to announce that the Family Department has yet again been ranked as one of the country's leading practices by Chambers Directory. Head of Department David Ruck has also been individually ranked and described as "an attentive lawyer who provides clients with excellent value."

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