Partners	Historical Note Glasgow Harley was formed by the merger of two of Nelson's oldest and most respected law firms. It traces one branch (the Harley branch) back to 1858, just 16 years after the first settlers landed in Nelson. The other branch (the Glasgow branch) dates back to 1885. Two of our present lawyers have had fathers and grandfathers in the firm before them.
	Jeremy Glasgow Jeremy holds a number of community positions including Trustee of He Matapuna Ora Trust, member of Care and Protection Resources Panel (Child Youth and Family Service) and is the Deputy District Inspector of Mental Health for the Nelson/Marlborough area. He was born and school educated in Nelson. In 1975, Jeremy graduated from the University of Canterbury with a law degree. Jeremy, who speaks fluent Danish, lived in Denmark from 1975 until 1978 where he worked in childcare. He was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1981. Jeremy is married and has three adult sons. In his spare time Jeremy relaxes by gliding, sailing and spending time at the family holiday home at Torrent Bay.
	Susan Ritchie Susan has practiced law for the past twenty years, after being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1981. Susan, who was born in Masterton, graduated with an LLB from the University of Canterbury in 1980. She is married with a son and a daughter who both attend secondary school. In her spare time Susan enjoys swimming, skiing and spending family holidays at Abel Tasman National Park.
	Brian Nelson Brian, who is a former president of the Nelson District Law Society, was school educated in Wellington and Nelson. He graduated from the University of Canterbury with an LLB Honours, before being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1973. Brian is married and has three adult children. To relax Brian likes to ski, tramp and enjoy life in Nelson and at his holiday home at Towers Bay.
	Tim Harley Tim is a 6th generation Nelsonian from the brewery side of the Harley family. He grew up and was educated in Nelson before studying at the University of Canterbury, Victoria University and the University of Hawaii. He graduated with an LLB in 1977. His career began as a law clark in Christchurch in 1969. He then worked in London from 1974 to 1976 as an Insolvency Administrator. From 1977 to 1988 Tim had a career diversion to banking with Barclays Bank NZ (1977 to 1984) and Nat West Bank NZ (1984 to 1988). In 1993 Tim was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor and returned to the law with Fell and Harley. Tim is married and has two adult children. He enjoys to golf, fish and ski.
	David Earle David was educated in Nelson and Wanganui, before heading off to Victoria University of Wellington to gain his LLB. David has practised as a Solicitor in Wellington and Nelson since 1975, apart from his one year 'OE'. He is married with three adult children. Boating, fishing, sport, music, and spending time at his bach in the Marlborough Sounds are David's preferred methods of relaxing.