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 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.

I graduated from Bournemouth University in 2014 with a 2:1 in Law and went on to complete my LPC in 2019. I then trained at a Sussex firm and qualified in 2021. Now I specialise in commercial property at our Brighton office.

I advise on a variety of matters including grants and assignments of leases, sales and purchases and refinancing. I’ve experience in acting for both landlords and tenants, as well as lender’s, purchasers and sellers, from small start-ups to global, multi-million pounds companies.

I am known for my pro-active and pragmatic approach to matters and have a friendly and approachable nature.

Outside of work, I love to travel and scuba dive all around the world. When closer to home, I enjoy reading, Zumba and exploring the Sussex countryside with my husband and rescue dog.

Louise specialises in commercial property at the Lewes office working alongside Simon Baillie-Hamilton on agricultural and rural property matters.

Louise can assist on a wide range of commercial matters including;

  • Sale and purchases of land, farms, woodland, and commercial property;
  • Transfers of part of a title;
  • Easements and Wayleaves for rights of way, rights of access, and utilities;
  • Auction sales and purchases including the review of the auction packs prior to the auction taking place;
  • Commercial Lease matters for both Landlords and Tenants including Assignments (the sale of an existing Lease), the grant of new Leases, Lease renewals and the Surrender of a Lease;
  • Drafting and amending Partnership Agreements and Deeds of Admission to a Partnership with a specialism in Farming Partnership Agreements;
  • Acting on development site sales and purchases, with or without an Option or Conditional Contact;
  • Acting for landowners on Overage Agreements; and
  • Commercial lending (acting for both borrower and lender).

Louise works with a wide range of clients from small farming families and individuals to established companies and has a strong focus on building client relationships.

Outside of work, Louise enjoys spending time with her family and growing brood of cats. Louise also holds a British Sign Language level 2 qualification.

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!