Isobel Sanders is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, based in the Brighton office. Isobel has a wealth of litigation experience, having started her legal career in 2007 and qualifying with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2022. Isobel acts deals with a variety of disputes, with a particular specialism in property-related or landlord and tenant matters.
Isobel takes pride in giving her clients clear and pragmatic advice, and helping them navigate through disputes with confidence.
Isobel has developed a strong and growing specialism in property disputes and landlord and tenant matters, acting for both individuals and companies alike. Isobel’s work includes advising in lease interpretation, service charge disputes and arrears recovery, residential possessions, forfeiture and applications for relief, service of section 25 and s26 notices, business tenancy renewals, TLATA 1996 applications. Additionally, Isobel deals with a variety of commercial litigation matters such as contractual disputes, partnership disputes, bankruptcy, debt recovery and enforcement.
Isobel works from our Brighton office but serves clients across all of our office locations
Victoria has worked for MWB for over 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.
Victoria assists in the employment and litigation & dispute resolution departments from when clients first contact us for advice to the closing of their matters. From working at MWB Victoria gained her NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Business Adminstration back in 1994/1995
Marie is a Partner in the Family Team.
She joined Mayo Wynne Baxter in 2024, having previously worked for a large corporate law firm, where she acted on behalf of high-net-worth individuals. She is passionate about helping people who are going through difficult times, taking time to consider her clients’ concerns and explain legal concepts clearly to ensure that they fully understand their options.
Marie spent her childhood in Papua New Guinea. She won a Scholarship to attend Fettes College, Edinburgh and went on to obtain a Law Degree at King’s College London. She completed her LPC at the College of Law, London and undertook her Training Contract at a prestigious Legal 500 firm in Greater London.
Marie qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and now has over 18 years in practice. She is a member of Resolution.
As a senior member of the Family team, she supports clients with complex legal matters including divorce, financial remedies, separation agreements, pre and post nuptial agreements, child arrangements, cohabitation disputes and injunctive remedies.
She has significant experience of advising clients in divorce matters involving business assets, multiple property ownership, inherited wealth and valuable pension arrangements.
Marie has a keen eye for detail and a tenacious attitude. She recently achieved a clean break for her client in a contentious case involving a long marriage, where the opponent party made a significant claim for ongoing spousal maintenance.
She is committed to providing her clients with clear and pragmatic legal advice.
She serves the following areas: Brighton, Chichester, Lewes, the wider Sussex region and London.
In her spare time, Marie enjoys hiking in the Sussex hills, running, painting, reading, listening to heavy metal music, travelling (South East Asia being a favourite) and spending time with cats.
Charis is an experienced residential property Paralegal with over 8 years of expertise supporting clients through all aspects of residential conveyancing. She works closely with individuals, lenders and solicitors, providing efficient, proactive support to help ensure property transactions progress smoothly from instruction to completion.
Charis helps clients navigate the residential conveyancing process with confidence, providing practical support and clear communication from the initial instruction through to completion. With over eight years of experience as a Residential Property Paralegal, she understands that buying or selling a home can be one of life’s most significant milestones and is committed to making the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.
Charis specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing, assisting with freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, transfers of equity, remortgages, new build properties and shared ownership transactions. She works closely with clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders and other solicitors to ensure matters progress efficiently while keeping clients informed at every stage. Her organised and proactive approach enables her to anticipate potential issues early and help keep transactions on track.
Throughout her career, Charis has supported a wide range of clients, from first-time buyers taking their first step onto the property ladder to experienced homeowners and property investors. She has extensive experience managing complex transaction chains, liaising with multiple parties to meet deadlines, and helping clients achieve timely completions wherever possible. She recognises that every transaction is unique and takes pride in delivering a responsive, approachable and professional service tailored to each client’s individual circumstances.
Charis serves clients, providing trusted support throughout the residential property process. She believes that accessibility, transparency and regular communication are key to delivering an excellent client experience and strives to ensure clients always know what to expect and feel supported throughout their transaction.
If you are buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring property, Charis would be pleased to assist you and guide you through the process with practical advice and dedicated support. Get in touch with the team to discuss your matter and find out how she can help.
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.
Sally is an experienced Paralegal with 19 years’ expertise in the legal sector. She specialises in residential property and supports individuals, investors and corporate clients across a wide range of conveyancing transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
Sally holds a CILEX Level 3 qualification, strengthening her technical knowledge and enhancing the high‑quality support she provides to clients. She joined the firm following the merger of MWB with P R Vince Solicitors in 2013 and is known for her proactive approach, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering a smooth and efficient service.
Sally is an experienced Paralegal with 19 years’ expertise in the legal sector. She specialises in residential property and supports individuals, investors and corporate clients across a wide range of conveyancing transactions, including sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity.
Sally holds a CILEX Level 3 qualification, strengthening her technical knowledge and enhancing the high‑quality support she provides to clients. She joined the firm following the merger of MWB with P R Vince Solicitors in 2013 and is known for her proactive approach, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering a smooth and efficient service.
Nick is a Chambers ranked lawyer partner with over 15 years PQE in litigation specialising in commercial disputes.
Nick trained at a niche commercial litigation and insolvency firm based in London before moving to a more general litigation practice in London. Nick moved to well-established firm in Sussex where he worked as head of department in both general and commercial litigation and non-contentious commercial work.
Nick’s practice extends to any form of commercial dispute including director and shareholder disputes, contractual claims, partnership disputes, defamation, fraud claims company restoration applications and insolvency-based claims.
His experience of working in non-contentious commercial matters helps both his understanding and ability to advise clients in commercial transaction disputes. Nick spent 8 years working in commercial environment before qualifying as a solicitor which gives him first hand experience of the commercial realities that impact client decisions.
Nick has had his legal views, opinions and comments published in the national and local media. Nick also given legal comment and opinion on both local and BBC radio.
Kendall is a Legal Adviser in the private client department at Mayo Wynne Baxter. She joined the firm in 2013 but has over 20 years experience working in the legal sector. Kendall is a member of the specialist attorney affairs team within the private client department.
Kendall took her first role in a law firm straight from college as an office junior primarily assisting in conveyancing work. Following a break from the industry to try some other job roles and to raise a family, Kendall returned to Mayo Wynne Baxter in 2013 in the private client department and has been a reliable and hardworking member of the team ever since.
Having always had a particular interest in the attorney affairs area of private client, in 2024 Kendall joined the specialist attorney affairs team which is formed of four women who all share a passion for helping our more vulnerable clients. Whilst Kendall is based in Eastbourne, the team are spread out over several locations and can be available to see clients in the office or at home all over Sussex.
If you or a loved one require help with your role as an attorney or would like advice about how we can help you as professional attorneys, then please contact Kendall who will be happy to assist you.
Carly is a Paralegal who has been assisting the Eastbourne Residential Property Department for over 20 years.
Starting with the firm in 2005 where I was initially taken on as a Float Secretary, covering all Departments. Progressing to work for a Partner within Conveyancing as a Legal Secretary, which is where I have stayed ever since. I like the procedural-type work of conveyancing and really enjoy working within the Eastbourne Property Team. In my time with the firm, I progressed further to become a Completions Clerk dealing with a conveyancing transaction from the point of exchange of Contracts through to completion.
Clare is a CIPD-qualified people professional with many years of experience managing the people function within MWB
Clare joined MWB in 2001 and has been HR Director since 2008. As an experienced people professional, Clare understands the importance of a work environment where everyone feels supported to reach their full potential.
After completing a post-graduate degree in personnel management whilst working in invoice finance/banking, Clare became a member of the The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and has been working in HR for almost 30 years.
Clare works with our specialist teams on all areas of the people journey, including talent attraction, onboarding, training, career progression and reward, as well as improvement projects and day to day support to managers and colleagues across all our teams. Clare feels strongly about making sure we all have a positive impact on the people around us by giving great service and support to our colleagues and clients.
In her spare time, Clare enjoys time with family and friends, a good walk especially with a view, the odd beach clean, and a good Netflix series or book.