The Principal, David Spain was admitted as a barrister in Sydney in 1972. David remains admitted as both a Barrister and Solicitor in New South Wales and continues to practice there also. However, in 1983 he began working as a solicitor in Queensland after marrying a Gold Coast girl and the main office of Spains is located at the Gold Coast. David is the 5th continuous generation of Australian Spain to practice as a lawyer.

David grows much of his own food and is an active & influential in working to protect the sensitive natural environment in Northern NSW and South-East Queensland. He is passionate about the need to reform to the taxation system in Australia and has written a number of essays associated with this topic. He is committed to building a world that does not need lawyers.

David's eldest son Jonathon also works with Spains Solicitors and is admitted in both Queensland and New South Wales.