7 September 2009
Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens management team

South east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has appointed Finance Director Peter Connell to strengthen its financial and commercial expertise.

7 September 2009
Eastbourne Business Awards- Customer Service is Key to Survival

Mayo Wynne Baxter are proud sponsors of the Quality Customer Service Award at the 2009 Eastbourne Business Awards.

2 September 2009
Free Copyright Seminar for Photographers

"An Introduction to Copyright for Photographers ". Mayo Wynne Baxter's Media & Creative Industries Team host free Copyright Law Seminar.

31 July 2009
Free Clinical Negligence Advice Clinic- Wednesday 30 September 2009

Mayo Wynne Baxter is holding a free clinic for people needing advice on medical negligence claims, on Wednesday 30 September in Worthing. The clinic will run from 9.30am to 5.00pm and members of the public are invited to call the firm’s helpline (01273 223205) in advance to make an appointment.

28 July 2009
French Connection Eastbourne-New Business Group Promotes Anglo French Opportunities

A networking group has been set up to promote business opportunities among local companies with a French connection. The inaugural meeting of the Anglo French Business Group on Tuesday 14 July held at Exquis Bistrot on Seaside Road, Eastbourne was attended by 20 businessmen and women looking to strengthen their network of contacts.

3 July 2009
Mayo Wynne Baxter Appointed to the SRA Intervention Panel

Mayo Wynne Baxter has once again been named as one of only 24 firms nationwide to be part of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s new panel of intervention agents that will intervene into and close down solicitors' practices where an Intervention Resolution has been passed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for disciplinary or other reasons. The aim of this process is to supervise the closure of the practice and take possession of all client monies and files to protect clients’ interests. Mayo Wynne Baxter is the only firm in Sussex or Kent to be appointed to the Panel.

26 June 2009
Class Room to Court Room at Hove Park School

Students at Hove Park School had a citizenship lesson with a difference when their class room was turned into a court room. The lesson in law was the grand finale of the Local Lawyers in Schools project run by a group of solicitors from Mayo Wynne Baxter.

19 June 2009
Free Employment Law Seminar- 'Equality in the workplace'

The Mayo Wynne Baxter Employment Team is holding a free employment seminar on the subject of equality in the workplace.

17 June 2009
Free Travel Seminar- 'Coming through the clouds'

The Mayo Wynne Baxter Travel Team is teaming up with ABTA to host a free travel seminar on 10 July at the Old Ship Hotel in Brighton.

28 May 2009
Free Clinical Negligence Advice Clinic- Wednesday 1 July 2009

Mayo Wynne Baxter is holding a free clinic for people needing advice on medical negligence claims, on Wednesday 1 July at its Eastbourne office at 20 Gildredge Road. The clinic will run from 9.30am to 5.00pm and members of the public are invited to call the firm’s helpline (01273 223205) in advance to make an appointment.

7 May 2009
Mayo Wynne Baxter teams up with Sussex Police to pilot Local Lawyers in Schools Project

Sussex Police has helped to fund a pilot pro-bono project run by Mayo Wynne Baxter's trainee solicitors, to deliver legal lessons across schools in Sussex.

6 May 2009
Lee Hills Elected to ABTA'S Travel Industry Partners Steering Group

Mayo Wynne Baxter’s travel law expert Lee Hills has been elected to the Travel Association’s (ABTA) Travel Industry Partners Steering Group.

20 April 2009
Expansion of Mayo Wynne Baxter Litigation Team

Mayo Wynne Baxter has announced an expansion to its litigation team with the appointment of two new solicitors, Rebecca Pitt and Duncan Wilks.

7 April 2009
Seminar- Thinking about retirement? Pay less, get more!

The Mayo Wynne Baxter Probate, Trusts and Wills team is holding a seminar for people planning their retirement. The seminar, which is being held in conjunction with Antrams Accountants, will cover the following topics:

6 March 2009
Solicitors get creative with new specialism

Champagne and creative juices were flowing at My Hotel in Brighton this week with the launch of Mayo Wynne Baxter’s ‘Media & Creative Industries’ specialist legal team.

3 March 2009
Mayo Wynne Baxter 'Highly Commended' for Customer Service at Sussex Express Business Awards

Mayo Wynne Baxter has received a highly commended certificate for its client service standards at the recent Sussex Express Business Awards which were held at the East Sussex National on Friday 20 February.

25 February 2009
SOS for relationship breakdown

Experts from Mayo Wynne Baxter’s Family Team are taking part in a unique event aimed at people who are newly single, or in the process of splitting up with a partner.

19 February 2009
Spring 2009 Clinical Negligence Newsletter

Download the Spring edition of the Clinical Negligence news bulletin from Mayo Wynne Baxter.

10 February 2009
Clinical Negligence Team concerned over local maternity unit closures

New NHS figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley show a sharp rise in the temporary closure of maternity units during 2008. The total number of closures was up 38% from 2007, with 553 closures this year compared with 402 in 2007. Such closures result in mothers to be having to go elsewhere, sometimes resulting in travelling to alternative maternity units many miles away.

9 January 2009
Clinical Negligence Team News: Coroner records verdict of neglect after death of 3 year old boy

Mayo Wynne Baxter clinical negligence solicitor Robert Bell represented the parents of Joesph Seerveraj at the recent inquest into the circumstances of their three year old son’s tragic death.

26 November 2008
Top Performance from Mayo Wynne Baxter in Chambers UK

Leading South East law firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter, has once again been recognised for its excellence and outstanding practice in the prestigious Chambers UK 2009 directory.

13 November 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter recruits Planning Specialist

Mayo Wynne Baxter is offering a new planning law service to clients, after welcoming specialist lawyer Linda Saunders to the firm’s Commercial Team in Lewes.

3 October 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter Strengthens Employment Team

South east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has appointed specialist solicitor Martin Williams to head up its Employment Team.

2 October 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter to sponsor the South of England Centre's autumn agricultural conference

Mayo Wynne Baxter's Agricultural Team are to join Lloyds TSB as co-sponsors of the South of England Agricultural Society's annual autumn conference.

16 September 2008
Travel Law Specialist sets up New Division at Mayo Wynne Baxter

Travel law expert Lee Hills has been appointed by south east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter to set up a specialist division to service travel industry clients. Lee has been a key figure in the sector for many years, having looked after a range of clients including tour operators, travel agents, insurers, brokers and companies serving the travel industry.

1 September 2008
New Specialist Partners for Mayo Wynne Baxter

Leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has announced an expansion to its team with the appointment of two new partners, Lee Hills and Alan Larkin. The specialist solicitors joined Mayo Wynne Baxter in August 2008 from another regional firm law (asb law).

26 August 2008
The key to quality customer service

Mayo Wynne Baxter are confirmed as sponsors of the Quality Customer Service Award at the 2008 Eastbourne Business Awards.

15 August 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter Back Sussex Food and Drink Producers

South East law firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter, is encouraging consumers to think local and support Sussex food and drink producers. The law firm are inviting members of the public to vote for their favourite Sussex-produced drink as part of the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2008.

17 July 2008
Lessons in Law

Enterprising students from Lewes Old Grammar School got a taste of business life when they met with corporate lawyer, Cristina Brown, from Mayo Wynne Baxter. The five students aged between 12 and 14 won a school competition to come up with a valid business proposition which they then presented to a panel of local businessmen in a Dragon’s Den style event.

18 June 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter ‘Doing Business’ at local Exhibition

One of the south east’s leading law firms, Mayo Wynne Baxter will be a key sponsor at the ‘Let’s Do Business’ Exhibition in Eastbourne demonstrating their strong support for local businesses at The Winter Garden in Eastbourne on Wednesday 25th June 2008. Eastbourne’s Winter Garden will be host to a colourful band of stalls from 10am to 5pm where companies from all over the south east will be building networks and raising profiles in this leading communications event.

6 May 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter celebrate first anniversary of merger

South East solicitors Mayo Wynne Baxter celebrated the first anniversary of the merger of Mayo & Perkins and Wynne Baxter with a champagne reception at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex on April 24.

28 April 2008
Promotions at Mayo Wynne Baxter

A year has gone by since the law firms Mayo & Perkins and Wynne Baxter merged to create the leading south east practice of Mayo Wynne Baxter. The new firm has gone from strength to strength and has marked its success with a series of staff promotions.

12 April 2008
Well Known Mayo Wynne Baxter Property Solicitor Retires

One of Brighton and Hove’s longest serving property solicitors, Mark Gillingham, has retired from Mayo Wynne Baxter this month.

2 April 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter to select the best from the rest

Mayo Wynne Baxter is excited to announce its involvement in the 2008 West Kent Business Awards. The firm, who has an office in Tunbridge Wells, is sponsoring the award for Innovation which has been designed to recognise innovative solutions right across the spectrum of commerce and industry.

3 March 2008
Free Clinical Negligence Advice Session

South East Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, are holding a free clinic for people needing advice on medical negligence claims, on Friday 11 April, at the offices of Roach Pittis solicitors on Lugley Street, Newport. The clinic will run from 9.00am to 4.00pm and members of the public are invited to call the firm’s freephone number (0800 169 4772) in advance to make an appointment. Confidential advice at the clinic will be provided by specialist solicitor, Vicki Holmes, of Mayo Wynne Baxter’s Clinical Negligence Team.

28 February 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter supports East Sussex Disability Association

Solicitors and support staff at Mayo Wynne Baxter have raised just over £158.00 for the East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA).

8 February 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter hosts French Property Seminar & Wine Tasting event

Join us at the Hotel Du Vin for a brief overview of the French property market and a talk on various ways to finance a property purchase in France along with legal issues when purchasing property in France, inheritance and tax advice.

1 February 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter holds free Clinical Negligence Advice Sessions

Mayo Wynne Baxter is holding a free clinic for people needing advice on medical negligence claims, on Monday 25 February 2008, at the Regus Centre on Landsdowne Place in Central Croydon.

25 January 2008
Free Clinical Negligence Advice Session

Mayo Wynne Baxter is holding a free clinic for people needing advice on medical negligence claims, on Monday 25 February 2008, at the Regus Centre on Landsdowne Place in Central Croydon.

16 January 2008
Mayo Wynne Baxter dress down for local animal welfare centre

Staff at Mayo Wynne Baxter have raised just over £300 for the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Ringmer, East Sussex. Every Friday over the last few months, staff have been “dressing down” in return for a donation to the charity.

15 November 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter Joins the Top Ranks in Chambers UK

Mayo Wynne Baxter has been recognized for outstanding practice in two specialist areas of the law in the prestigious Chambers UK directory. The directory is compiled by carrying out thousands of interviews with lawyers and clients to seek out the top legal firms and practitioners.

8 October 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter Finalists in the Sussex Business Awards

South East law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has been announced as a finalist in the award for ‘Best Customer Service’ at the forthcoming Sussex Business Awards. This is a continuation of the firm’s success at previous award ceremonies, including last year’s Sussex Business Awards.

28 September 2007
New Partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter

Legal firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter, is pleased to announce that solicitor, Edward Coxall, has been promoted to the Partnership. The firm, which has eight branches across the south east, has confirmed Edward will start his new role from October 1, 2007.

10 September 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter appoints New Managing Partner

Chris Randall has been appointed managing partner of south east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter. He takes over from today (Monday September 10) and will lead the firm to ensure it achieves its strategy for growth.

6 September 2007
Forthcoming Seminar- Wealth & Values

Mayo Wynne Baxter's Private Client Team is hosting a seminar on the subject of ethical investment. The event will take place on Thursday 27 September, at 6.00pm at Sussex County Cricket Club Hove.

1 September 2007
Enduring Powers of Attorney are changing- How, and why you need to know

As of 1 October 2007, Powers of Attorney are changing. The Mayo Wynne Baxter Private Client Team explains how, and what you need to know.

7 August 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter Glams it up for Pride

The Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP Private Client Team swapped pinstriped suits for feather boas at last weekend’s Pride festival in Brighton.

6 August 2007
Movers & Shakers at Mayo Wynne Baxter

Solicitors, Lucy Tarrant and Helen Bell, have been promoted to the Mayo Wynne Baxter partnership taking the total number of partners to 32. Simon Dodds, Managing Partner, said, “Following the merger of Wynne Baxter and Mayo and Perkins in April 2007, we are delighted to announce the promotion of Lucy and Helen. Their enthusiasm, expertise and experience will be crucial to the continued expansion of Mayo Wynne Baxter’.

16 July 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter's Annual Charity Quiz is Great Success

It was an evening of fun, food and fundraising at Mayo Wynne Baxter’s seventh Annual Charity Quiz. The firm raised £2348 for local charity Whoopsadaisy at the event at the Alias Seattle Hotel, Brighton Marina, on July 4.

9 July 2007
New Arrival

Mayo Wynne Baxter is delighted to announce the arrival of Michael Mulcare to its Defendant Litigation Team. Michael joins the firm's Brighton office having run an insurer's in-house legal team for the past year. Prior to that he was with the Treasury Solicitor's Ministry of Defence team, mainly defending a wide range of high value personal injury claims against the Forces and was involved in a substantial amount of Inquest work. He acted on the 6-month long Inquest relating to the death of a serviceman from exposure to a chemical warfare nerve agent at Porton Down in the 1950's and the subsequent judicial review proceedings and class actions. He also dealt with diving related deaths and advising the Defence Diving School. He has a considerable background in personal injury work.

12 June 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter client obtains settlement of £200,000

A Mayo Wynne Baxter client recently agreed a settlement of £200,000 of his clinical negligence claim against a local NHS Trust. Our client, 64, underwent complex orthopaedic surgery designed to relieve longstanding back. In the days following surgery it emerged that our client had contracted an infection at the site of the surgery. Our client had to return to hospital on numerous occasions for treatment of the infection, which culminated in reversal of the original procedure. Our client contended that the infection resulted from negligent care and that he is now significantly more disabled as a result of the infection.

5 June 2007
Free Employment Law seminars from Mayo Wynne Baxter

Mayo Wynne Baxter's Employment Team is running a series of free seminars over the coming weeks. The seminars will include an overview of key employment documents as well as looking at the Top 5 employment law issues.

24 May 2007
HIPs Update

The announcement by Ruth Kelly on 22nd May has left the future of Home Information Packs (HIPs) hanging in the balance. It seems they will still go ahead on 1st August - at least for properties with 4 or more bedrooms - but it will no longer be necessary for the HIP to be in place at the first point of marketing, instead the HIP will merely have to be "commissioned". Presumably, yet further revised regulations will be issued in due course, to include what arrangements will apply for 1 - 3 bedroom properties, but it may be that the Government will take this opportunity for a radical re-think of its policy. We expect Energy Performance Certificates to survive, but maybe on the basis that those merely have to be applied for at or prior to first marketing.

23 May 2007
Free Sussex Enterprise Seminars

Mayo Wynne Baxter's Employment Team has been invited to speak at a series of events run by Sussex Enterprise. The series of breakfast seminars and networking events will take place in and around Sussex at various locations over the coming months.

11 May 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter recruits Commercial Property and Licensing specialist David Lawrence

Mayo Wynne Baxter is delighted to announce the addition of David Lawrence to its Commercial Team. David, who is based at the firm’s Brighton office, specialises in a wide range of local retail market transactions from high street shops to major new developments. David undertakes a broad range of work in the local and regional retail market including commercial conveyancing, business lease renewals, business sales and purchases, lease acquisitions, and general landlord and tenant work.

3 May 2007
We’ll drink to that!

Mayo Wynne Baxter is raising a glass to support the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2008. The law firm is sponsoring the Sussex Drink Producer of the Year in the awards, which promote locally produced food and drink.

27 April 2007
Young Sussex Lawyers Do Their Bit

Young Sussex Lawyers were pleased to host a charity quiz to raise money for St Catherine's Hospice at The Quadrant in Brighton on 19 April 2007. The event, which was arranged by trainees at Mayo Wynne Baxter, was a sell out with 7 teams of 5 attending and £75 being raised for the Hospice.

5 April 2007
Mayo Wynne Baxter brings Family Law expertise to Brighton

Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP has extended its Family Law Team into Brighton. The specialist Family Team, who have previously covered Lewes, Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, now has two dedicated family law specialists working out of the firm's Brighton office.

3 April 2007
Firm Scoops Prize for Training

Mayo & Perkins, who merged on April 2 with Wynne Baxter to form Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP, has been rewarded for its training efforts at a glittering awards ceremony. The firm picked up the ‘Employer-led Learning Award’ at this year’s Spring Awards [Thursday 22 March].

2 April 2007
Johanna Williams-Business Edge Expert

Johanna Williams has appeared as an industry expert in the April issue of Business Edge magazine. Jo, who is a member of the firm's Employment Law Team, appears on the expert panel answering a question related to workplace bullying.

2 April 2007
Merger will create new leading light for the South East

Wynne Baxter has merged with Mayo & Perkins to become Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP. Together the firm will have seven branches across Sussex, Kent and Surrey and will provide the highest levels of legal support.

10 January 2007
Wynne Baxter introduce new age package

Wynne Baxter solicitors has introduced a new retirement procedure template as a result of the recent age discrimination laws. The latest legislation means that it is compulsory for all employers to follow the procedure when they are dismissing an employee due to retirement. Wynne Baxter’s template policy is aimed at businesses of any size, and there are very few firms outside of London who have such a procedure up and running.

2 January 2007
Wynne Baxter’s employment team success

Wynne Baxter is celebrating another success - and this time it’s because Jo Williams from the employment team has qualified as a solicitor. Jo, who is 28 and from Hove, formally became a solicitor earlier this month, following four years studying law. This involved a law conversion course at Sussex University, a legal practice course at the College of Law in Guildford, and two years undertaking a training contract. This followed a degree course in social anthropology with development studies.

5 December 2006
Wynne Baxter Partners Recommended in Leading Legal Directory

Leading legal directory Chambers & Partners have recommended two Wynne Baxter Partners as leading experts in their field of law. The guide ranks individuals according to the quality of advice given based on the number and quality of recommendations received from clients.

1 December 2006
Victory for Wynne Baxter Employment Group

The Wynne Baxter employment group recently won a resounding victory in the Brighton Employment Tribunal in a claim by a group of teachers against their former employer, Newlands School. The teachers all lost their jobs when the school they were working for closed unexpectedly in April 2006. 24 of 38 teachers were represented by Wynne Baxter in their employment claims against the school. The total compensation awarded is likely to be a six figure sum.

1 November 2006
Wynne Baxter supports Will Aid

Wynne Baxter is urging the public to make a will with someone who is properly qualified, to spare their families further grief after their death. Throughout November the will writing team at Wynne Baxter is taking part in the Will Aid scheme by volunteering their time free of charge to draw up a will. In return the person making the will is asked to make a donation to Will Aid.

25 October 2006
Wynne Baxter celebrates CommunityMark award

Wynne Baxter solicitors were awarded the prestigious CommunityMark award at the Brighton & Hove Community Partnership’s 10th anniversary event earlier this month. The CommunityMark recognises companies who do outstanding work for the community. The award was presented to the Wynne Baxter team by ITV Meridian News presenter Marcella Whittingdale, at the event held at the Alias Seattle Hotel

25 September 2006
Wynne Baxter team up with Disability Equals Business to host free employment seminar

The Wynne Baxter Employment Group is teaming up with Disability Equals Business to host a free seminar on the issue of Age Discrimination, the Law and the Workplace. The free event is taking place on Tuesday 14 November at Brighton Racecourse. Spaces are limited so please contact Laura Winter on 01273 775533 or email lwinter@wynnebaxter.com to confirm your place.

25 September 2006
Wynne Baxter congratulate Sussex CCC on winning the County Championship

As proud sponsors of Sussex CCC, staff at Wynne Baxter are delighted to congratulate the club on winning the County Championship. David Gordon, Business Development Partner, said: 'Whilst Mushy may rightly grab all the headlines, a look back over the season shows a real team effort by the whole squad which presumably could never have been achieved without the support of all the unsung back-room team at Hove. It's been a wonderful season and, as sponsors, we have been very proud to be associated with the Club. The guests we have brought along to matches have enjoyed some great cricket and we look forward to watching you defend those trophies next summer'.

20 September 2006
Wynne Baxter client welcomes criminal prosecution of Trust for shortcomings in care provided for his father.

Earlier this year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) took the exceptional step of bringing a criminal prosecution against South Downs Health NHS Trust in respect of the circumstances of the death of Mr John Anthony Tilling.

18 September 2006
Wynne Baxter Exhibit at annual B2B Exhibition

Wynne Baxter will be exhibiting at the 2006 B2B South East exhibition which is being held at the Brighton Centre from Wednesday 18 to Thursday 19 October. Members of the team will be on hand to answer questions throughout the show and the employment group will be offering a free on-the-spot audit of employment regulations. Other highlights include a competition to win a signed bat by Sussex County Cricket Club's 2006 winning team!

29 August 2006
Free advice seminar for gays and lesbians getting married

Nearly a year on from the introduction of the Civil Partnership Act, Wynne Baxter is running a free advice seminar for gays and lesbians thinking of committing to each other.

14 August 2006
Solicitors Carry On at Pride

A team of solicitors from Brighton based firm Wynne Baxter had a great time carrying on at Pride earlier this month.

11 July 2006
Wynne Baxter appointed by The Law Society’s Intervention Panel

Wynne Baxter has been named as one of only 25 firms nationwide to be part of the Law Society's new panel of intervention agents that will help wind up solicitors' practices that have been closed down for disciplinary reasons. The aim of this process is to protect the clients’ interests and funds.

12 June 2006
Wynne Baxter recruits Residential Property Specialist Nick Warde.

Brighton firm Wynne Baxter welcomes Nick Warde to its Residential Property Team. Head of Residential Property Lesley Webster says: "We are delighted that Nick has joined the Residential Property team at Wynne Baxter. Nick brings a wealth of experience, with a strong reputation for client care and service, and invaluable local knowledge of property. He is an asset to the team and with him we look forward to continuing our excellent relationship with clients and referrers alike”.

8 May 2006
Wynne Baxter raises £2300 for The Rockinghorse Appeal

Sussex law firm Wynne Baxter, which has offices in Brighton, Lewes, Seaford and Lingfield, held its Sixth Annual Charity Quiz in aid of The Rockinghorse Appeal on Thursday 4 May. In conjunction with the Alias Seattle Hotel, fourteen teams got together at Brighton Marina for a night of fun, food and fundraising.

30 November 2005
Wynne Baxter is the first legal firm in Brighton to be awarded CommunityMark status.

Wynne Baxter, the Brighton and Lewes based law firm which also has offices in Seaford and Lingfield, has become the first solicitors in Brighton to be awarded the CommunityMark standard.

1 October 2005
Wynne Baxter promotes two new Partners

Wynne Baxter, the Brighton and Lewes based law firm which also has offices in Seaford and Lingfield, has welcomed Alex Chester and Simon Baillie-Hamilton to the Partnership.

24 March 2005
Wynne Baxter wins Lexcel accreditation

Wynne Baxter, the 16 partner Brighton based law firm which also has offices in Lewes, Seaford and Lingfield has secured a prestigious Lexcel quality mark - a national quality award promoted by the Law Society. Fewer than 5% of law firms in England and Wales have achieved Lexcel accreditation.