Debra Swinburn

Debra qualified in 1992 after serving a period of articles with T. Robson. Initially employed as an assistant solicitor with Evans Robson, she became a partner in 1994 at the inception of Evans & Co.

She initially covered a very general range of legal work associated with high street practice including inter alia matrimonial, crime and litigation.

She now specialises in commercial property, licensing, business, conveyancing and charity matters.

Commercial Property: buying, selling, mortgages or renting all types of commercial property including industrial, retail, agricultural, company and recreational. She works with a wide range of lenders on a regular basis.

Pension Fund Transfers

Licensing: applications for new premises licence, variation application review

Business: Appeals and applications to business start ups, Partnership Agreement matters, Business Asset and share sale agreements, particular experience of dealing with pension funds.

Conveyancing: CQS Accreditation

Debra is passionate about support for all new and existing business. She has also developed an interest in training and has studied and completed a PGCE in post 16 Education and Training.

Debra is a member of the Steering Group for South Durham Business Forum which works with local businesses, Durham County Council and other agencies to support and encourage business growth and sustainability in the area. She is also a Business Representative for the Spennymoor Area Action Partnership and a Princes Trust Mentor providing the opportunity to network with local businesses and service providers.

Debra is additionally a Community Governor at Ox Close Nursery and Governor at St Anne’s C of E Primary School in Bishop Auckland, Trustee of the Spennymoor Sporting Academy, a member of the County Durham Branch of Motor Neurone fund raising group.