New
starters
ANNIKA MASON
HAMED OVAISI
CHRISTINA SPENCER
“I recently joined the Clinical Negligence
team at the Eastbourne office working as
a Paralegal. I have really enjoyed my first
four weeks with MWB and I am looking
forward to getting involved with future
firm events. Before joining Mayo Wynne
Baxter I completed a forensic science
degree but decided to convert to law in
2009. I completed both the GDL and LPC
at the University of Law in London. After
completing these courses I spent time
with a city law firm as a Paralegal in their
civil litigation department.
I joined the firm's commercial department
as a solicitor in November 2013. I work
on all aspects of business sales and
purchases specialising in high street
businesses and dental practices. I also
advise on commercial property matters
including landlord and tenant, lease
matters and purchases and sales of
commercial property.
I recently joined the Probate, Trusts
and Wills team in Brighton as a Trainee
Solicitor. Before joining I studied Law
with Business at Brighton University and
then took a gap when I travelled most of
the countries in South America and also
spent 6 months in France as a rep in a
ski resort.
Away from the office I’m a keen footballer
and have played at a senior level for many
local clubs. In addition, I enjoy cooking,
culture and travel. I am a student of
French and take lessons in the hope that
one day I may be able to string a whole
sentence together!
When it was time to get back down to earth, I
got my first grown-up job working as a Legal
Advisor at the local authority, which is where
I stayed for three years and is where I began
as a Trainee Solicitor. I completed the LPC
part-time, graduating over the summer and
then moved my training contract to Mayo
Wynne Baxter, where I am now due to qualify
as a Solicitor in September of this year.
Outside of work I like to travel (when
funds permit!) to new places on my very
long list of places I would like to see.
I also enjoy photography and running
along Eastbourne seafront when it’s not
raining!”
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Having grown up in a family business
environment in Eastbourne I hope to bring
a commercial approach to my role as
a lawyer, which has resulted in a loyal
following among the business community
in Eastbourne and beyond.”
Outside work I enjoy skiing, cooking
and training in martial arts, as well as
generally getting as much exercise as
time allows.