SINGING solicitor Simon Leighton has left Bolton firm Keoghs and joined Croftons in Manchester as a partner in the expanding personal injury department.

Mr Leighton, who is a personal injury specialist, was promoted to partner at Keoghs in June, 2001, having joined in 1996 from Peasegoods Solicitors, Manchester.

He was educated at the University of Buckingham and the York branch of the College of Law before starting a training contract at Kirk Jackson Solicitors, Manchester.

A former member of the Halle choir, he sings regularly at the Elmwood independent church in Eccles.

He recently produced a CD -- Dark Clouds on a Blue Sky -- containing uplifting pop and classical ballads.

ON SONG: Simon Leighton