Dawson Hart

Dawson Hart Solicitors provide expert legal solutions with a personal touch. With years of experience serving the Sussex community, they have become a trusted name in the field of legal representation. Their team of skilled and experienced solicitors are committed to offering professional advice and guidance across a wide range of legal matters. Dawson Hart have been deeply rooted into the Uckfield community since 1841 and have been providing top quality legal services ever since. Dawson Hart have a long-standing Lexcel Accreditation.

Meet the Team: 

Managing Director:
-Jacqueline Hardaway

Finance Director
-Mahie Abey

Directors:
-Gemma Blizard
-Caroline Bourn
-Lochana Gabrielsen
-Laura Manton
-Jenny Mayhew
-Andrew Rannie

Solicitors:
-Hayley Banks
-Stefan Banks
-Julie Binge
-Jo Claxton
-Yasmin Gizzi
-Laura Lineker
-Stuart Long
-Tracey Pugh
-Lorna Richardson
-Rebecca West
-Jon Wilson
-Jamie Wood

Legal Assistants and Support Staff:
-Sally Cyster
-Sue Lintern
-Lorraine Mitchell
-Aisha Moger
-Alison Sonsthagen
-Linda Strudwick
-Karen Pratt
-Gemma Vine
-Shannon Wyna

Accounts Team:
-Emma Brand
-Nikki Corner
-Hayley Matthews

Administrative Staff:
-Nikki Cox
-Tom Duc
-Nicola Harding
-Lisa Ody

Areas of Practice: 

Matrimonial & Family:
There are 6 working in this team; 2 Directors, 2 Fee Earners and 2 Support Staff

They have been described as a ‘diligent, knowledgeable and warm’ team who are ‘very approachable’ and ‘focused on achieving the very best results for clients’. Mahie Abey and Caroline Bourn have been included in the ‘Top 10 influential Brighton Matrimonial Lawyers in 2023’. Jamie Wood and Yasmin Gizzi have been admitted as solicitors since 2014 and 2016 respectively. The team have Resolution Accreditations in mediation and collaboration.

Personal Injury and Litigation:
There are 6 that make up this team. 1 Director, 3 Fee Earners and 2 Support Staff. The team are experienced in dealing with a wide variety of personal injury claims and take pride in their professionalism and efficiency in their service. Jacqueline Hardaway was the President of the Sussex Law Society in 2019/20. Jon Wilson has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives since 1979. Hayley Bell and Stuart Long have been Admitted as Solicitors since 2018 and 2020 respectively. The team have a Personal Injury accreditation from The Law Society.

Private Client:
The Private Client team has 8 members. 2 Directors, 3 Fee Earners and 3 Support Staff. The team hold the mark of excellence in Wills and Probate and have been accredited by the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme. Julie Binge and Tracey Pugh have been recognised as Chartered Legal Executives since 2005 and 2023 respectively. Jo Claxton has been admitted as a solicitor since 2018. The team have a Wills and Inheritance Quality accreditation from The Law Society.

Residential & Commercial Property:
There are 9 people working in the Property team. 3 Directors, 4 Fee Earners and 3 Support Staff. The team have been described as ‘efficient’,’ courteous’ and ‘attentive’. The team can act for individuals and businesses to address anyone’s property needs with exceptional service, at a fair price. Gemma Blizard, Laura Lineker, Andrew Rannie, Lorna Richardson and Rebecca West are all members of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Lochana is the Director of Commercial Property.

All the Dawson Hart Team collaborate together and collectively hold a satisfaction score of 81 in 2023, which is 12 higher than the industry average, as well as having a 4.8/5 on Google Reviews.

To contact their team, visit www.dawson--hart.co.uk or call 01825762281.