Dean Wilson LLP’s reputation has been built upon our ability to deliver and exceed our clients’ expectations. For over 100 years our success has been founded upon our client focused approach, backed by the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers.
We aim to deliver outcomes and resolutions efficiently and cost effectively. So whether you need assistance with a business or personal matter we can provide a responsive service delivered to you with expertise and clarity.
Trainee Solicitor, Dispute Resolution
Jasmine is currently in her first seat of her training contract working within the Dispute Resolution department alongside Claire Whiteman. Jasmine assists on a variety of property litigation matters including:
Prior to starting her training contract, Jasmine had previously paralegalled in the Dispute Resolution department specialising in residential re-possession claims in which she acted for Letting agents as well as private landlords on a national scale. Jasmine routinely advised on s8 and s21 proceedings, disrepair claims and debt recovery/ enforcement matters.
Jasmine has also had extensive experience in the firm’s Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence department where she assisted the Head of Department, Alex Brown, with claimants who had suffered Personal Injuries, Criminal Injuries & Medical Negligence resulting in:
Jasmine also had conduct of her own cases, securing settlements for client’s who have suffered injuries arising from the following circumstances:
Jasmine is known for her commitment to her clients and ability to quickly understand key issues in resolving disputes. She is able to work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve the best outcome for their case.
Jasmine can be contacted by email: jlc@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 249246.
Paralegal, Dispute Resolution
Willam is a paralegal in our Dispute Resolution Department specialising in possession claims. William has experience in dealing with landlord and tenant disputes. William acts as the firsthand communication point for the team for any queries from clients or tenants.
Assisting in claims for possession of residential property based on no-fault eviction, and breach of tenancy including:
William can be contacted by email: wgs@deanwilson.co.uk or on direct dial: 01273 032354
Paralegal, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence
Tom is a Paralegal in the Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team, assisting Ben Davey and Jessica Edwards with a variety of cases ranging from minor to severe. Tom has assisted on the successful settlement of a number of cases involving severe orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries.
Paralegal, Residential Conveyancing
Jake has been working in Conveyancing for 4+ years and assists the Residential Conveyancing department at Dean Wilson in a wide range transaction including Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Auctions and Transfers of Equity.
Jake graduated from the University of the West of England with 2.1 honours (LLB Hons) degree. Jake is aspiring to obtain his CQS qualifications to develop within the department and become a licenced conveyancer.
Jake has been beginning to run files from start to end with senior overview and direction. This has included Sales, Purchases and Transfers of Equity cases.
2:1 Degree (LLB Hons) from University of the West of England
Jake can be contacted by email: JAP@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 032336.
Associate Solicitor, Residential Property Department
Leon joined Dean Wilson LLP in January 2022, having worked in Uckfield for approximately 7 years prior. Leon specialises in all aspects of Residential property transactions.
Leon’s specialist areas are residential and buy to let sales, purchases, re-mortgages and transfers of equity’s. Leon does also have experience in dealing with commercial property transactions to include the sale and purchase of businesses, although has predominantly practiced within residential conveyancing areas of law.
Leon also provides Independent Legal Advice on Guarantees and Indemnities, where required.
Leon can be contacted by email: lpm@deanwilson.co.uk or on his direct dial: 01273 032338.
Leon is assisted by Danielle Bean, Paralegal within the Property Department. Danielle’s contact details are: Email: djb@deanwilson.co.uk Direct Dial: 01273 249208.
Senior Paralegal, Court of Protection
Beth is a Paralegal in the Court of Protection team. Beth has built upon her background in Mental Health Law with a further five years’ experience in Court of Protection matters. Beth applies her meticulous and empathetic approach to:
Trainee Solicitor
Rebecca is a Trainee Solicitor currently in the commercial property team, assisting Scott Gair and Francesca Lyons on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions.
Rebecca can be contacted by email: ROA@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 032352
Paralegal, Corporate Department
Erin assists our Corporate Commercial team in a wide range of corporate transactions including share and asset acquisitions and disposals, as well as shareholders’ agreements and company restructuring. Erin's main responsibilities include drafting legal ancillary documents, legal due diligence reports and carrying out research.
Erin graduated from the University of Sussex in 2022 with a first class LLB. Erin aspires to qualify as a solicitor via the SQE route, solidifying her dedication to professional growth and contributing to the legal field with her expertise.
Erin can be contacted by email: egb@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 249227.
Managing Partner & Head of Corporate
James is a highly experienced solicitor and heads up the firm’s Corporate team and is Managing Partner of Dean Wilson LLP.
James specialises in a wide range of corporate transactions with a particular specialism in the estate agency, residential lettings and block management sectors.
James is known for his practical approach and dedication to delivering transactions within client expectations. James’ client base ranges from national corporate household names, to regional players and owner managers.
James can be contacted by email: jc@deanwilson.co.uk or on his direct dial: 01273 249267.
Partner, Real Estate & Commercial Property and Development
Jo trained and practised at a silver circle corporate law firm for a decade before moving to a regional firm in Gatwick. When the opportunity finally arose to practise in Brighton 7 years ago, Jo jumped at the chance of joining Dean Wilson LLP.
With almost 20 years’ experience, Jo specialises in all areas of non-contentious commercial property, property finance and development. She acts for a variety of clients: investors, developers, landlords, tenants, assignees in relation to refinancing, acquisitions, disposals, leases, management matters and development contracts.
Jo can be contacted by email: jnt@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 249252.
Jo is assisted by Poppy Spencer, Paralegal within the Real Estate Department. Poppy’s contact details are: Email: ps@deanwilson.co.uk Direct Dial: 01273 249225.
Conveyancing Executive, Residential Property Department
Mulberry joined Dean Wilson LLP in January 2022, having worked in Uckfield with Leon Mumford for approximately 5 years prior. Mulberry specialises in all aspects of Residential property transactions.
Mulberry’s specialist areas are residential sales, purchases and re-mortgages as well as transfers of equity’s.
Mulberry can be contacted by email: md@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 032339.
Mulberry is assisted by Danielle Bean and Jacop Pratley, Paralegals within the Property Department. Danielle’s contact details are: Email: djb@deanwilson.co.uk Direct Dial: 01273 249208. Jacob’s contact details are: Email: jap@deanwilson.co.uk Direct Dial: 01273 032336.
Associate Solicitor, Corporate Department
Joshua works in the Commercial & Corporate team at Dean Wilson. He works in mergers & acquisitions and acts on both sides of the transactions. Many of these transactions are in the estate agency sector. He has a wide range of commercial experience, having worked for many recruitment companies in litigation matters.
Joshua focusses on his client’s intentions and makes those work to ensure that transactions are a client led and not lawyer led process.
Joshua has acted in cases involving cross-border jurisdictional issues involving many companies in the EU and further afield.
Joshua grew up in Brighton and Hove, and then studied at UEA and the College of Law in Guildford.
Joshua enjoys riding his bike slowly up hills, a dry riesling, and small cups of strong coffee and speaking conversational French.
Joshua can be contacted by email: jjb@deanwilson.co.uk or on his direct dial: (0) 1273 032337.
Scott is assisted by Natalia Revesz, Lead Paralegal within the Corporate & Commercial Team. Natalia’s contact details are: Email: nxr@deanwilson.co.uk Direct Dial: 01273 032334.
Solicitor, Dispute Resolution
Lily is a Solicitor in the firm’s Dispute Resolution department, specialising in Landlord and Tenant matters. She assists with leasehold disputes, lease extensions (both statutory and informal), freehold acquisitions (both collective enfranchisement and first right of refusal claims), right to manage claims, licences for alterations and deeds of variation.
Dean Wilson is a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (“ALEP”). ALEP promotes best practice by vetting organisations to ensure a consistently high level of service so that leaseholders and freeholders can contact ALEP members with confidence.
Lily can be contacted by email: LSH@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 032326
Lily is assisted by Faye Cann, Paralegal within the Dispute Resolution department. Faye’s contact details are - email: FCC@deanwilson.co.uk and direct dial: 01273 032353.
Partner & Head of Real Estate Commercial Development
David has a wealth of experience and heads up the firm’s Commercial Development Team. David has 40 years of experience in the property sector acting largely for developers, investors, dealer’s and high net worth individuals along with their family offices.
David specialises in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions and heads up a team specialising in Options, Promotion Agreements, Conditional Contracts, Infrastructure Agreements, Planning Agreements and Investments Properties as well as looking after some substantial and diverse property and land portfolio’s which his clients have built up over the years – many of Davids clients have been with him for 25 years or more.
David works closely with the team which comprises Sinead Dye (Associate Solicitor), Amy Edwards (Solicitor), Isabelle Svendsen (Paralegal), Samanda Mazreku (Legal Assistant) and Beverely McLoughlin (Assistant). The team always look for solutions and take a flexible and pragmatic approach – the team are proactive, not reactive and the culture is “how” can we make this deal happen when obstacles are presented. The Team are experienced in acquiring land (often site assembling) and taking the development through to the sale of individual units and we deal with developments comprising single units to in excess of 150 units. The team are also experienced in land trades and are not fazed in dealing with sites with a GDV in excess of £100m
David can be contacted by email: dh@deanwilson.co.uk or on his direct dial: 01273 249 249.
Head of HR
Sarah is a highly experienced HR generalist with a full and comprehensive knowledge of all HR practices and employment law. With over 30 years of experience in the field of HR, Sarah has established a reputation for providing excellent service, with strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to outcomes.
Sarah specialises in coaching and mentoring, assisting others to reach their full potential, whether that be through training, career development, performance or people management practice.
Sarah has a passion for fostering a professional, engaging and supportive culture, through working practices, recruitment, retention, succession planning, well-being and learning and development.
Sarah is known for her practical, resourceful approach, always seeking the most efficient and productive outcomes and solutions for all.
Sarah can be contacted by email, sjs@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial, 01273 032318.
Sarah works with her colleague Melissa Frankling within the Human Resources Team. Melissa’s contact details are mjf@deanwilson.co.uk, direct dial, 01273 032334.
Paralegal, Residential Property Department
Fatima is a paralegal in the Dean Wilson Residential Conveyancing Department. Fatima assists our Partner, Siobhan Cox with all of her Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property matters.
Fatima is responsible for taking on delegated task, responding to new enquires and carrying out all required administrative duties.
Before joining Dean Wilson Fatima worked for HMCTS. Her primary role was as Clerk to the Circuit and District Judges.
Fatima has a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Sussex and hopes to be completing a Master’s degree in the near future. Away from work and studies, Fatima enjoys traveling and badminton.
Fatima can be contacted by email: FYH@deanwilson.co.uk or on her direct dial: 01273 249209