Druitts Solicitors was established in 1837 by James Druitt Senior. He relocated to Bournemouth from Christchurch where he had been practising law with his family. Bournemouth as a town was in its infancy and was beginning to become popular with the fashionable well-to-do as a healthy holiday resort.
1837
Established
Druitts established by James Druitts Senior.
1867
Small Beginnings
James Druitt admitted as a solicitor and begins work at Druitts.
1892
Law Society
James Druitt Senior becomes the first president of the Bournemouth and District Law Society and founding member.
1904
Takeover
James Druitt Junior takes over Druitts.
1906
New Offices
Borough Chambers was built by James Druitt Junior.
1917
New Partnership
The firm registered as J and WH Druitt when James Junior went into partnership with his brother W. Harvey Druitt.
1929
Second Takeover
James Druitt retires and Druitts is taken over by his sons James Victor Druitt and Geffry Tremenhere Druitt.
1939
World War 2
GT Druitt was called up to serve in the 2nd World war leaving the practice to be run by O G Vernon. OG Vernon also oversaw Norris and Golbert Solicitors in the area.
1944
Third Takeover
OG Vernon purchased Druitts from J V Druitt and G T Druitt. He practised in Partnership with AWG Lockyer.
1969
Expansion
The Third Floor was built on Borough Chambers.
1970
New Name!
J and WH Druitt became "Druitts"
1973
Aquired!
Victor Horsfall-Turner – OG Vernon’s Son-in Law acquired the practice.
2002
Chris Clifford
Chris Clifford became partner, OG Vernon’s Grandson and Victor Horsfall-Turners Nephew.
2010
New Partnership
Victor Horsfall Turner Retired and Chris Clifford became a partner with Kay Donalson.
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