- David Corker
David Corker is the founder of
Corker Binning which was set up in October 2000. Born on 4 June 1961 he was educated at St Anthony's School, West Hampstead, London NW3 and Highgate School, N6. Upon leaving Highgate in 1979 he travelled to America where he became a member of the Unification Church in San Francisco. After leaving the Moonies he returned to the UK to study Law at Oriel College, Oxford. After Oxford he then studied for an MA in Sociology at Sheffield University because he wanted to experience life outside London.He was a partner at the law firm of
Peters & Peters , joining in 1990 and becoming a partner in 1996. He was aPolice Constable in theMetropolitan Police prior to that from 1984 to 1987.He has famously represented Gary Glitter and Michael Barrymore.
A major claim to fame is an appearance in Times Online (below) and many other web pages for a glowing biography of himself sent to the organisers of a legal seminar for inclusion in their publicity material.
The biographical details dispatched began well enough, with Mr Corker described as 'massively bright' and a 'business crime legend' who had made a 'massive academic contribution' through his work on the lecture circuit. Unfortunately, however, nobody noticed that the biography went on to add: 'Colleagues have described him as 'a complete wanker'.
The comments, compiled from various editions of the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, went to 1,000 other solicitors in a pamphlet promoting the lecture on fraud law.
External links
* [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article1571561.ece Times Online article]
* [http://www.corkerbinning.co.uk/ Corker Binning Solicitors]
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