Victoria has been with the firm for 30 years, having started as a Legal Secretary in 1994 through the Training Consortium in Lewes obtaining her NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Business Administration.
She is now a Paralegal covering two departments, Employment and Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
In her spare time she enjoys reading and visiting various theme parks, seaside resorts and attractions.
Kind words from clients
Cara Hillary was great to work with. She helped me through a stressful time with good suggestions, a pleasant and professional manner and prompt and proactive responses. She made sure my interests were protected and drafted helpful and clear amendments. Many thanks, too, for the efficient and pleasant service by Victoria Seymour.
Anonymous – February 2025
I am a qualified solicitor with over 15 years of experience in Private Client work. I hold an LLB (Hons) in French and Law (1999) and a STEP Diploma (2003).
My expertise lies in Trusts and Estate Tax, encompassing a wide range of services including: Wills, Powers of Attorney & Deeds of Variation, Trust and Estate Administration, Accounts and Taxation and Personal Taxation.
I am dedicated to providing high-quality legal advice and support to individuals and families, ensuring your legal needs are met with care and attention.
After a career break to raise my family, I am delighted to be back in the legal profession.
When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and indulging in a good book or film.
I spent my childhood in Papua New Guinea and later attended Fettes College in Edinburgh. I completed my Law degree at Kings College London and I qualified as a solicitor in 2007.
I am a Partner in the Family Team, having joined MWB in October 2024. I previously worked for a large corporate law firm, where I acted on behalf of high-net-worth individuals.
As a senior member of the family team, I support clients with complex legal matters including divorce, financial remedies, separation agreements, pre and post nuptial agreements, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes and injunctive remedies.
I have significant experience in advising clients in matters involving business assets, multiple property ownership, inherited wealth and valuable pension arrangements.
I am passionate about helping people who are going through difficult times. I take time to consider my clients’ concerns and explain legal concepts clearly to ensure that they fully understand their options. I strongly believe that knowledge is power when it comes to making impactful life decisions.
When I am not working, my hobbies include watching live music (rock being a favourite), travelling the world, keeping fit and cooking. I am also very fond of cats.
I qualified as a solicitor in March 2024 and I have over 5 year’s experience in Court of Protection work.
What do you most enjoy about your role?
My role gives me the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals who lack capacity to make their own decisions by ensuring their best interests are represented in decisions related to their property and financial affairs. I find the work deeply fulfilling.
What are your strengths and skills?
I have specialised legal knowledge in mental capacity law and related legislation, including the complex legal principles related to decision-making on behalf of individuals who cannot do so themselves.
My ability to problem solve enables me to assist Deputies with difficult decisions regarding a person’s property and finances by proposing practical solutions and navigating intricate family dynamics to find outcomes in the best interest of the individual.
Tell me about a memorable time when you have helped a client.
One of the most rewarding achievements of my career was when I lead a project to adapt a vulnerable client’s property to enable her to move out of a care home and back into her own home. The client was deeply unhappy in the care home, and the building work was all done during the pandemic, which added an extra level of complexity. It was lovely to see her back in familiar surroundings.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Outside of work, I enjoy unwinding by watching films, going on walks on the South Downs and running on the seafront in Brighton.
After graduating in 2006, I moved to London and started my in house recruitment career in 2010.
I’ve worked across a number of industries, including; Insurance, Accountancy, Regulatory and now Legal!
I live in Worthing and I am primarily based in the Brighton office.
Having only recently moved to Worthing I enjoy exploring the area, walks on the beach with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and have recently been having a go at paddle boarding!
Rebecca is a Paralegal in the Family Department after transferring from the Property Department.
Rebecca studied Law at Brighton University and graduated in 2022.
Whilst studying she volunteered at Citizens Advice and she continues her charity work as a member of our charity team.
Outside of work, Rebecca likes running, baking and generally socialising with friends.
Rosie joined Mayo Wynne Baxter in April 2017 working in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department and supports members of our department on a day to day basis.
Rosie is also member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and has achieved the qualification of Cilex Paralegal. Rosie was named as a finalist in the National Paralegal Awards 2020 (Best Civil Litigation Paralegal category) and holds a BA Philosophy degree.
Previously, Rosie has worked in London and Bristol in various data reporting, financial and hospitality roles.
Outside of work Rosie is a keen paddleboarder and enjoys outdoor adventure activities (such as taking part in a charity abseil from the Brighton i360!).
Ross joined Mayo Wynne Baxter as an Employment Solicitor at the start of 2024.
Ross represents both employers and employees and has expertise in all areas of employment law. Ross has a particular interest in discrimination law. He is passionate about supporting businesses to grow and navigate tricky employment issues, as well as protecting the rights of individuals in the workplace.
Ross qualified as a solicitor in 2022. Before joining Mayo Wynne Baxter, he completed his training at a local firm before working for a national trade union firm, advising and representing trade union members on all areas of employment law.
Ross highly values building and maintaining strong client relationships. He prides himself on providing excellent client care skills and being able to expertly guide clients through all stages of the Employment Tribunal process. Ross has achieved a number of successful outcomes, including high-value settlements in complex discrimination matters.
Ross is passionate about equality and diversity. He is a member of the Society of Visually Impaired Lawyers (SoVIL) and the Law Society’s LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network.
Outside of work, Ross’ interests include fitness classes, gaming, yoga and musical theatre!
Sam qualified in 2001 and joined Mayo Wynne Baxter as an Associate Solicitor in 2015 and was promoted to Partner in 2017.
She expertly advises both employers and employees on all aspects of employment, whether as a robust litigator or by concentrating on the finer points of contract drafting.
Sam has taken on various cases centred on discrimination issues and has proven to be a highly persuasive advocate in the presentation of complex cases.
Her in-depth knowledge and eye for detail are matched by her ability to be quick on her feet in cross-examination.
She rightly prides herself on giving pragmatic advice, especially when weighing-up the potential costs involved in litigating a matter.
The needs of clients are her primary focus.
Sam consistently receives excellent feedback, building her client base through regular referrals from those she has advised throughout her successful career.
Sam plays an active part in the management of the firm and is its Equality and Diversity Partner.
Outside work she enjoys sea swimming (even better in winter!) and cycling, taking full advantage of the Sussex countryside whenever she can.
I qualified from Queens Mary and Westfield College, University of London with a degree in Economics but I have always seen myself as someone who would help others. I worked in a variety of commercial roles for several years after I left University all of which were client relationship management roles.
I then lived and worked in New Zealand for a year before deciding to go to law school. I have always been able to help solve problems and have (on the whole) been the sensible one. I have always both dealt with people and developed relationships with them and working in law has offered me the chance to combine those skills in finding solutions to challenging problems.
The commercial experience that I have means that I can understand other considerations businesspeople will have beyond the strictly legal avenues.
What attracted, and keeps you in this area of law?
I have always worked in a client facing role and working in law is, as I see it, the ultimate client service industry. I find it both challenging but personally rewarding as dispute resolution provides so many more options than simply winning and losing. The goal is always to find a way in which a client can find a resolution. It is always interesting working with people in order to do that.
What do you most enjoy about your role?
Clients often come to a dispute resolution lawyer because they feel that they have nowhere else to turn. My goal is to give them both clear and comprehensive help and advice in a difficult time and work with them to achieve the best outcome. Dispute resolution is both wide ranging and ever-changing and always presents a number of daily challenges.
What does a typical day look like for you?
A typical day will involve, drafting court documents, setting out clients’ positions to opponents, reviewing evidence, considering strategy, and advising clients on their next steps. My day is often taken up either thinking about, advising on, and answering the question “what happens next”.
What are your strengths and skills?
My strengths are that I can explain complicated legal processes to clients in a way in which they can understand. I can identify the relevant information and explain to clients not only the legal merits of their position but also the financial and commercial reality of what they should do next. My expertise extends both to any commercial dispute, property litigation and contentious probate.
I am approachable, considerate, and full appreciative that clients want to conclude matters in a timely manner. I know that my clients, often, do not want to go to war but they do want “fairness” and I always aim to achieve that for them.
I am both accessible and responsive and do not lose sight of the commercial realities, damage and costs surrounding the resolution of disputes.
I am also an accredited mediator which has really helped me advise my clients on that method of resolving disputes. I have also worked in non-contentious commercial transactional work which has helped identify specific issues when disputes arise.
Tell me about a memorable time when you have helped a client.
I recently acted for two investors in a property development. The developers went into liquidation and our clients both faced losing hundreds of thousands of pounds through no fault of their own. Through a variety of different steps and actions were we able to recover the money that the investors had spent plus their legal costs.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I spend my time outside of work with my family and our friends. I enjoy swimming and keeping fit generally and I help coach my son’s football team which takes up a lot of the weekend.
I try not to be too obsessed with the fortunes of both the England cricket team and Tottenham Hotspurs.