Masayo is a Senior Associate in our highly regarded, award winning Private Client team, offering over 20 years experience in all areas of private client matters. Masayo currently specialises in Estate Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration (Probate and Intestacy) as well as advising Executors and Trustees.
Clients find Masayo approachable whilst maintaining professionalism. Through years of experience, Masayo identifies clients’ needs and advises them with clarity and empathy.
Using her empathetic yet professional approach, Masayo has helped many families get through one of the most difficult times in their lives and helped them find a way through their family difficulties by guiding them to focus and achieve their ultimate goals.
Over the years, Masayo has assisted clients with complicated estates and untangle complex issues to a satisfactory conclusion. She enjoys getting to know her clients and finding solutions for their needs. By getting to know her clients Masayo quickly and clearly identifies their needs and tailor her advice accordingly.
Masayo enjoys assisting her clients with their estate planning and help achieve piece of mind.
Masayo advises clients in Seaford and surrounding areas. Masayo also has and can advise clients outside of the area and is happy to travel to other offices.
Masayo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives having completed her final examinations in 2007. Masayo is also an Affiliate member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and has obtained an Advanced Certificate in Estate Administration as well as an Advanced Certificate in Trust Administration.
Masayo has spent much of her time volunteering for a local charity in previous years and is looking to help other local charities.
In her spare time, Masayo enjoys baking.
Please feel free to contact me with your queries and/or for an initial consultation.
I genuinely love what I do and to be able to help my clients at one of the most difficult times of their lives. Over the years, I have helped many clients at their death bed.
Spencer is a paralegal in the private client department. He joined the firm in 2016 and has over five years experience as a paralegal, assisting multiple legal advisers across the department.
Spencer assists legal advisers mainly on the administration of estates, preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, as well as estate planning, offering an empathetic, personable approach to sensitive matters for clients. He has an undergraduate degree in Politics from the University of Sussex and is currently training to become a Chartered Legal Executive, specialising in wills and administering estates.
Based in Hove, Spencer mostly works from MWBs Brighton and Lewes offices.
Emily joined Mayo Wynne Baxter in 2025 and is a Paralegal in the Private Client Department. She works closely with clients and their families, assisting with the administration of estates, wills and lasting powers of attorney.
Before pursuing a legal career, Emily worked in hospitality for several years in customer-facing roles. This background helped her develop strong interpersonal skills and a passion for building relationships with clients.
Emily graduated from Cardiff University in 2025 with a First Class LLB (Hons) Law degree and completed a professional placement year as part of her studies. Prior to joining Mayo Wynne Baxter, she gained experience working as a paralegal in nursing care fee recovery and undertaking pro bono work in this area, supporting individuals through complex and often emotional circumstances. It was here that she developed a strong understanding of the importance of delivering a positive client experience. She is committed to providing an approachable and professional service, ensuring clients feel informed and supported during what can often be a difficult time.
Emily has realised that private client is an area of law in which she is keen to develop her career. She values the trust that clients place in the team and enjoys helping individuals and families plan for the future or administer the legacy of a loved one.
If you need any assistance with private client matters in the Storrington area, Emily would be happy to help.
Andrew is a Private Client paralegal with experience assisting in the Administration of Estates, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Andrew’s experience and drive to help clients means he is well-placed to help them as they navigate dealing with, for example, a loved one’s estate, which can be a complicated process.
Andrew works to serve clients primarily in Lewes and Brighton. He first studied politics, before finishing an additional degree in Law. He then completed the Legal Practice Course and intends to qualify through CILEX.
Andrew likes to spend his time outside of work reading, playing squash and spending time with friends and family.
Tahlia is a Paralegal in the Private Client department with experience as a paralegal in Residential Conveyancing and prior to that worked in our Database and Compliance team, giving her a wide base knowledge of the firms various departments.
She provides essential support to the Private Client team serving Lewes and surrounding areas, ensuring clients receive a seamless and empathetic service whether that be assisting with administering an Estate or supporting with the preparation of new Wills or Powers of Attorney. She is dedicated to alleviating the administrative burden on families dealing with bereavement or individuals simply seeking to organise their affairs, allowing them the peace of mind to focus on what matters most.
Originally from Leeds Tahlia previously worked on the fundraising team for Leeds Mencap, an independent local charity supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and other complex needs. She has a deep-seated commitment to advocacy, ensuring clients feel supported with care and understanding through vulnerable circumstances.
Rosie is a Private Client Paralegal with a strong background in customer service gained across a range of industries. She specialises in assisting with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Estate Administration.
Rosie graduated from the University of Sussex with a First-Class Law degree in 2024 and joined Mayo Wynne Baxter shortly afterwards as a Paralegal in the Private Client team. Rosie primarily works from the firm’s Storrington and Lewes offices, supporting clients across a wide range of Private Client matters.
She primarily assists clients with the preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Estate Administration matters, helping to ensure a smooth and efficient process from start to finish. Rosie takes pride in delivering a high standard of client care, helping individuals and families navigate important legal matters with confidence and peace of mind. She is committed to providing clear, compassionate support throughout the process, ensuring clients feel informed and reassured every step of the way.
Lykha joined MWB in 2024 and is a Paralegal in our Private Client Department. With a background in Deputyship and client‑facing roles, she is a reliable first point of contact who provides calm, confident guidance. She is committed to developing her legal career while delivering consistently excellent client care.
She began her legal career in Cardiff as a Legal Assistant, where her work within a Deputyship team inspired her commitment to helping people navigate sensitive and often complex personal circumstances. This experience strengthened her skills in communication, empathy, and handling matters involving vulnerable clients with care and professionalism.
After relocating to Sussex in 2024, Lykha joined Mayo Wynne Baxter’s Private Client team. She now assists fee‑earners with a range of matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate, and estate administration, ensuring clients receive a smooth and supportive experience from initial enquiry through to completion.
Alongside her role, Lykha is preparing to begin the Graduate Diploma in Law as part of her long‑term goal to progress within the legal profession. She values being part of a collaborative team and takes pride in building positive relationships with clients.
Outside work, she enjoys indoor bouldering, volunteering in museums, and following women’s football
Lucie is a Paralegal in the private client team. She joined the firm in 2023 after completing her Law Degree at the University of Exeter.
As part of the East Grinstead team Lucie helps support individuals and families through key stages of life planning and estate administration. Her work includes assisting with the preparation of Wills, drafting and registering lasting powers of attorney, and guiding executors through the probate process with clarity and care.
Since joining MWB, Lucie has been actively involved in the firm’s charity and social committees. She is also currently pursuing an LLM in Legal Practice with SQE 1 and 2.
Samantha Stowell initially wanted to study computer science and psychology, but during her year out she worked for the Crown Prosecution Service and became fascinated with law. She sat and passed the Executive Office Board and exam when she was 19 and worked as a law clerk instructing counsel in the Crown Court.
She read law at the University of Sussex, followed by the LPC at Guildford College of Law where she discovered the law of trusts and equity and private client work.
She qualified as a criminal solicitor with the CPS, defended and worked for the Magistrates’ Court, after which she was able to make the leap into Private Client work.
She worked for MWB over 20 years ago before taking a career break to raise her three children. She returned to work as a private client solicitor for a local firm in Arundel whilst her children were small.
When MWB opened their Chichester office, she was thrilled to be invited to re-join them. Whilst the firm has changed and grown over the years, there are still some familiar faces. What has remained constant is its vision, passion and warmth for clients and colleagues.
She has over 15 years’ experience in private client work and, before having children, sat and passed all the STEP exams and was a member of STEP.
She enjoys helping her clients reach informed decisions in relation to their Wills. There is no such thing as an ordinary family or estate. The drafting of documents is easier than the decision making. She also understands that the administration of estates can be very traumatic and is part of the grieving process, so she tries to shoulder the burden for her clients when she can.
At weekends, she can either be found freezing whilst her daughter is ice skating, or in the summer scoring the odd cricket match for her sons.
Occasionally, when they can escape, she and her husband can be found at the theatre or walking in Arundel Park.
Stuart Alabaster began studying law as a part-time student at Oxford Brookes University before moving to Scotland. In Scotland, he studied law full time at the University of Dundee, graduating in 2005 with a qualifying degree in both English and Scottish Law. He then returned to the University of Dundee where he studied for his Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, which he was awarded in 2006.
He qualified in Scotland in 2008 and has been working at Mayo Wynne Baxter since 2017.
Stuart’s experience is in Private Client work, including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.
He likes to meet with clients to discuss and understand their circumstances and needs so that he can advise them on the different ways in which they might achieve their desired outcomes. No two client meetings are ever the same.
It is always a privilege for him to meet with a client, to discuss their personal affairs and understand their circumstances. It is always nice to hear back from a client that the process was not as daunting or as stressful as they had anticipated.
He is a good listener and will take the time to understand both a client’s circumstances and their desired outcome. He will explain things as simply as he can so that they can be easily understood and advise a client on how they might best achieve the outcome they would want.
Outside of work, he enjoys walking and can often be found on the Sussex Downs, or the hills and mountains of North Wales. He also enjoys listening to music and discovering new music from around the world.