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South East businesses accounted for 11% of UK administrations in 2024, analysis reveals
South East businesses accounted for 11% of administrations in 2024 – the third highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter. More than 1,700 UK businesses, 186 of which came from the South East, filed for administration last year – marking a 28% and 5…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter sees significant growth and strengthens position in legal sector
Sussex-based law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter (MWB) has announced a 7% increase in revenue for the past financial year, taking the firm’s turnover to more than £13.5 million for the first time, thanks to organic growth and team expansion. In September 2023, the firm merged with Pure Employment Law in…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter shares expert tips for buying and selling a home this Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, Sussex-based law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is offering timely advice for homeowners looking to sell before the year-end. The festive season presents unique challenges, from reduced working hours to a rush on transactions, but a few key steps can help ensure a…
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Demand for tax and trust services leads to South East specialist team doubling in size
Mayo Wynne Baxter’s trusts and tax team has doubled in size in the past 30 months – reflecting the increasing demand for specialist legal services across the South East and strengthening the full-service law firm’s ability to provide tailored advice to its growing client base. Led by partner…
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New partner hire expands Sussex firm’s family team
Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has further expanded its growing family team with the appointment of experienced partner Marie Stock. With more than 17 years’ post-qualification experience, Marie has joined Mayo Wynne Baxter from Knights in Brighton, where she was a senior associate acting on…
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Housing report predicts first-time buyer boom for Brighton
Demand for residential property is expected to boom in Brighton & Hove by 2040, according to Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter, following a major report, which predicts a surge in first time buyers, despite the challenges around affordability. Planning, design and development consultancy Marrons…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter moves to new home in Eastbourne
Leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has moved its Eastbourne team to a new modern office hub in the heart of the town. The purpose-built office at Ivy House in Ivy Terrace has recently undergone a £1m refurbishment and features an eight person lift and a ramp, making it more accessible.…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter boosts firm’s profile with strategic new hires and promotions
Mayo Wynne Baxter has expanded its private client team with new hires and several internal promotions, augmenting its position as the South East’s leading law firm. The Lewes office has welcomed three new recruits, including solicitor Sara Bashir who will now specialise in all matters relating to…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter raises almost £7,000 for Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex
Money raised by leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter could help Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey and Sussex (KSS) pay for four lifesaving blood transfusions which could assist in preventing a patient from bleeding to death at the scene of a critical accident. The law firm has raised almost…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter announces promotions
Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has announced four promotions effective 1 May 2024. The firm has promoted Paul Rooke to partner. Paul has a broad range of expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular specialism in contentious property matters, including landlord and tenant…
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Sussex law firm warns ‘secure your will’ after costly case
In light of a recent case that cost a family an extra £15,000, Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is urging people to securely store their wills and keep them regularly updated to avoid significant complications and unnecessary expenditure for loved ones left behind. After an East Sussex woman’s…
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Decades-old gifting allowance erodes in real value, research reveals
The annual tax-free gifting allowance remaining static for the past four decades means its real value is lagging by 360%, research from Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed. Current rules allow individuals to give away assets or cash up to a total of £3,000 each tax year without it being…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter celebrates two years of support for Heads On charity
Leading regional law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is celebrating a successful two-year collaboration with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust charity Heads On. The firm raised an impressive £3,793 for the charity which supports people with mental health problems to help them feel understood, stay…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter will be key sponsor for Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival in 2023
Leading regional law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has announced it is sponsoring Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival this year to support the important cultural venue as it entertains more than 600,000 residents and visitors a year. Brighton Dome has welcomed the support, saying it will go towards funding…
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Mayo Wynne Baxter Makes Eastbourne Expansion With Merger
Leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is expanding its presence on the South East coast, following an announced a merger with Eastbourne firm Lawson Lewis Blakers. The union will see Lawson Lewis Blakers become part of the Mayo Wynne Baxter brand, taking the Mayo Wynne Baxter team to more than…
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Major Sussex Art Exhibition Announces Support from Leading Law Firm
A major new art exhibition has announced the region’s leading law firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter as its headline sponsors. The Sussex Contemporary will be the UK’s largest exhibition of Sussex art and artists and is taking place at the i360 on Brighton seafront in October 2022. Artwork for the…
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Private client partner makes a move to Mayo Wynne Baxter
Expert private client solicitor Matt Parr has joined Mayo Wynne Baxter to help grow the leading Sussex law firm’s presence in Crawley – where he has also been promoted to partner. With 12 years’ post-qualified experience, Matt re-joined full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau – which is…
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Speediest solicitor in the South East made a partner at Mayo Wynne Baxter
A Sussex solicitor who ran the world’s oldest marathon race in record time is onto a winning streak and is celebrating his promotion to partner at leading South East law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter. Brighton-based commercial property solicitor Jon Clays ran Boston Marathon in an incredible time of …
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Mayo Wynne Baxter welcomes two new partners
Leading south-east law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter is excited to announce two new salaried partners have joined the firm as it expands further into Kent and Surrey. Partner Sacha Bolourchi has formed part of the residential property team in Seaford and partner Caroline Flint has joined the contentious…
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Portsmouth NHS trust paid £82m in damages due to negligence causing cerebral palsy, figures reveal
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust paid out more than £82 million in damages across 25 clinical negligence claims over the past 10 yearsNationally, NHS failings in relation to cerebral palsy have cost tax payers an average of £493 million a year since 20101 in 12 cerebral palsy cases over the past
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Sussex NHS trusts paid £105m in damages due to negligence causing cerebral palsy, figures reveal
Sussex NHS trusts paid out more than £105 million in damages across 30 clinical negligence claims over the past 10 yearsNationally, NHS failings in relation to cerebral palsy have cost tax payers an average of £493 million a year since 20101 in 12 cerebral palsy cases over the past decade could
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Mayo Wynne Baxter raises money for Sussex mental health charity Heads On with village walk
A team from leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter raised £535 for Sussex mental health charity Heads On by walking 5km when they set off from Glynde Place. Heads On is the charitable arm of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is Mayo Wynne Baxter’s chosen company charity until…
