Lynn qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2025, specializing in Land Law. Before this, she gained extensive experience as an in-house paralegal, working on a wide variety of commercial property law matters in both the public and private sectors. Her professional background also includes residential conveyancing.
Passionate about the positive impact of effective property law, Lynn is driven by the opportunity to solve interesting problems and make an essential difference for people and communities.
In her free time, Lynn enjoys sewing, trying new arts and crafts, and spending time with her friends and family.
I graduated from the University of Essex with an LLB in Law with Business in September 2021, followed by an LLM in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law from the University of Sussex in 2022. I am currently pursuing qualification as a solicitor through the SQE route.
What do you enjoy most about your role?
What I enjoy most about my role as an enfranchisement paralegal is the balance between technical legal work and client interaction. I particularly value the opportunity to guide clients through what can be a complex and unfamiliar process. It’s rewarding to help clients secure greater control over their properties and achieve long-term value.
What do you like to do outside of work?
Outside of work, I am a keen sports enthusiast. I enjoy playing football, running, cycling, and staying active generally, whether that’s through team sports or personal fitness challenges.
I am a commercial property solicitor who trained with a large regional law firm (DMH Stallard) qualifying in September 2017 and worked there until 2020.
Before joining MWB, I spent 3 years working at Buss Murton Law. Throughout my career I have dealt with a broad range of commercial property transactions including purchases and sales of commercial property, landlord and tenant work and property financing. I also have experience in dealing with more specialist development work acting for both landowners and developers on dealing with option agreements, overage provisions and related development financing.
Having originally studied economic and social history at university between 2001 and 2004, I then worked in the clinical trial industry in data management and logistics roles before completing the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course full time between 2007 and 2009. I then worked in various commercial property paralegal roles before commencing my training contract in September 2015.
Outside of work I follow both football and cricket but as with most parents the majority of my time is taken up running around after my two young children (6 and 9), including helping coach my son’s local football team. I also enjoy travelling although that now tends to be focused on holidays with the family rather than the long weekend city breaks of years gone by.
Sarah is a Paralegal within the Commercial Department.
She enjoys assisting colleagues with their varied caseloads including general commercial property work, landlord and tenant matters, sales and purchases (including those relating to agricultural land) and company law transactions.
Sarah recently wrote an article for Platinum Magazine on the legal requirements for websites with the aim of assisting businesses develop their online platforms.
Completing her Law Degree in 2012, she then went on to study the Legal Practice Course at BPP University which she completed in 2014.
In her spare time Sarah enjoys relaxing with her family and friends and keeping busy with DIY projects.
Simon Baillie-Hamilton is a Partner and Head of the Rural Business and Property team for Mayo Wynne Baxter and has been with the firm since 2000.
Simon is a specialist agricultural solicitor who advises landed families and rural businesses.
With dual professional qualifications, Simon began his career as a rural chartered surveyor before becoming a solicitor. He previously worked for Strutt and Parker and regional law firm Thomas Eggar.
Simon qualified in 1996 and is recognised as one of the country’s top agricultural lawyers by the leading independent guide to the profession Chambers UK. He is a Chartered Surveyor as well as a solicitor and a member of the Agricultural Law Association.
At work Simon is particularly interested in agricultural property, development options and promotions, landlord and tenant matters as well as management and planning for landed estates.
Outside work he enjoys all sports and is a keen supporter of Lewes Hockey Club.
Melissa joined the Mayo Wynne Baxter team in November 2023 as a Paralegal in the Commercial Department.
She graduated with a Law with Criminology degree from the University of Sussex in July 2023. During her time at university, Melissa was part of the Sussex Law Society in the Pro Bono team. Melissa also partook in the Junior Research Associates Program in which she researched the impact of gender stereotypes portrayed within children’s books on adults’ later lives.
In the near future, she plans on sitting her Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
Prior to working for MWB, Melissa worked for various local law firms and gained a wide breadth of experience in commercial law.
Outside of work, Melissa enjoys traveling, running, and spending time with her family and friends.
James specialises in assisting businesses and anyone wanting to start a business. He is also our Head of Vineyards & Wineries team as well as specialising in crypto-currencies and block chain.
If you want assistance with any aspect of business life then James would be delighted to speak with you, for example:
- Starting and running your business
- Guidance on tricky shareholder/management questions
- Protecting your assets through contract, trademarks or copyright
- Handling employment issues
- Writing or reviewing a wide variety of commercial contracts
- Anything connected with crypto-currencies or block chain generally.
Qualified as a solicitor in both England/Wales and Hong Kong, James has practiced law internationally and, in the City, (where he trained as a solicitor, qualified in 1988 and later worked for a private equity house). Having created and sold several companies himself, he understands the commercial and practical realities of setting up and running a business.
James was made Partner with the firm in April 2021.
James has had a varied career: he founded the Institute of Paralegals; was the first lay member of the City of Westminster Council’s Standards Committee and helped establish an Equality and Human Rights Commission working group to promote diversity in the professions.
He has made numerous presentations, including to the Vietnamese government on anti-counterfeiting law and was a member of a Hong Kong government advisory panel. He has published many articles and edited an FT Law & Tax book on management.
James has been very active in legal education, having been an Adjunct Professor to Syracuse University’s law school, an Associate Professor of Law at City University in Hong Kong and a law tutor for ICE at the University of Cambridge.
When not working James likes to relax to the point where, on occasion, he seems to be half man, half sofa. This doesn’t happen too often as he has a young family and Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society to contend with.
Specialisms:
- Business law
- Vineyards & Wineries
- Crypto-currencies & block chain
Jon joined Mayo Wynne Baxter in November 2018 having previously worked for a large regional firm based in Southampton since 2005.
He qualified in 2007 and is an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor with a particular emphasis on commercial landlord and tenant work, commercial acquisitions and disposals, both freehold and leasehold, and secured lending acting for both borrowers and lenders.
In addition Jon is able to advise developers, tenants and lenders in relation to construction documentation (including collateral warranties, appointments and building contracts).
Jon has acted for a wide variety of clients ranging from national retailers and a multi-site marina operator to smaller companies and private individuals.
I have worked for Mayo Wynne Baxter since 2009, initially joining as a Legal Secretary before progressing to a Commercial Property Paralegal.
I hold a Commercial Property Paralegal Diploma and I specialise in simple land sale and purchases, first registrations, simple rural tenancy agreements and a wide range of Land Registry issues.
I work alongside Simon Baillie-Hamilton and Louise Trist and also assist them on their day to day matters. I am predominantly based in the Lewes office.
In my spare time I enjoy socialising with friends, cooking and Mediterranean holidays!
Daniel specialises in company and commercial law, assisting businesses and their owners.
He has extensive experience in the sale and purchase of privately owned companies/businesses, having completed numerous transactions across a wide variety of sectors. Daniel also advises on other corporate arrangements, including corporate finance, management buyouts, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, share options, restructuring and partnerships. Additionally, he regularly advises on a range of commercial contracts, lending and borrowing.
Clients include owner managed and family businesses, entrepreneurs, shareholders, directors and privately owned multinationals.
Having trained at a City firm, he practiced at a Surrey based firm for twenty years before joining Mayo Wynne Baxter in 2022.