Clive was admitted as an attorney & conveyancer in 1986 and as a notary public in 1989. He practised in partnership for six years from 1989 to 1996 in a two partner practice in central Cape Town. He went on his own and established Valentine & Associates in March 1996. He still practises as a sole proprietor from Newlands, Cape Town and trades as Valentine Attorneys.
Clive was a Rotarian for 13 years to May 2010. He is a keen sportsman and has participated in road running, tennis & cycling. He rode his 24th Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour in March 2020. He is married to Wendy and they have two children, one currently at High School and the other at university.