I am an Associate in the Commercial Litigation team at Trethowans, having joined the firm as a solicitor in January 2019 after qualifying with another firm in the region. I work from both the Southampton and Salisbury offices.
My primary specialisms are in commercial contract disputes, constructions disputes, property litigation and contentious probate. I work with a broad range of clients including developers, owner-managed businesses, landlords, pension trusts, charities, and private individuals. I take pride in building a strong rapport and trust with clients, allowing me to fully understand their commercial objectives and put in place an effective strategy to push forward resolution of the dispute.
I regularly provide in-house legal training to clients, tailored to their areas of practice. I am happy to be contacted in relation to providing bespoke training.
“Your prompt attention enabled me to recover assets which would otherwise have been lost to me forever. Even from our initial telephone conversation I was most impressed by your empathetic and calm manner. I quickly developed complete confidence in your competence and self-composure; and I cannot overemphasise both my gratitude and my admiration for the way in which you conducted my case”.
Areas of Expertise
Case Study
Acted for a local charity in robustly defending a meritless claim brought by their former landlord, who sought to frustrate their termination of the lease, concluding in the claim being discontinued and the charity’s costs paid in full.
Acted for a client who had lost her pension entitlement following negligent advice in her matrimonial and divorce proceedings, resulting in a negotiated settlement of £90,000 damages being paid to the client.
What others say
“Maxine, I am full of admiration for you. You are one of the smartest and most professional people I have ever worked with and our interactions have been one of the few positives to come out of this and I am very grateful.”
“Thank you for the help you gave me and my son during a very stressful time. It was such a relief to have you to offer calm advice and act as an intermediary. I will come back to you are your firm again if ever I need help and your expertise. I will recommend you and your firm to others also.”
“Your pro-active style is most refreshing.”
“Thank you again for all your help and support with this matter, we are so happy with the result and absolutely could not have done it without you”
Away from the office
Outside of the office, I enjoy walks in the local countryside, reading and cooking.
As a member of the firm’s Charities Committee I also keenly involved in supporting local charities, and I am also a mentor for Brightside, a social mobility charity which encourages students from diverse backgrounds to pursue their career ambitions.
