Wilson Browne Solicitors has a noted market reputation for commercial property litigation, spanning adverse possession claims, enforcement actions, and trust disputes. Kevin Rogers is highly regarded for his professional negligence and regulatory investigations expertise, while team head Hayley Mauro acts in claims pertaining to highly valued property assets. David Farmer is key to the team’s ADR expertise, and, since joining in April 2023, Amir Choudhary has bolstered the firm’s agricultural and regulatory capabilities.
Celebrating Another Year of Excellence: Our Legal 500 Teams
Reasons to choose Wilson Browne
The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 resulted in several teams being recognised for their expertise.
Many of our clients may not be familiar with The Legal 500; for some, it may not seem particularly relevant. However, perhaps it should be.
The Legal 500 is an independent guide to the top law firms and lawyers, offering the most comprehensive survey of the UK legal market. It evaluates the strengths of law firms based on detailed submissions, which highlight significant cases a lawyer, team, or firm has worked on.
While it is a valuable benchmark, it is not the sole measure of expertise. Other factors, such as membership in professional bodies, client success, and the frequency with which we are invited to deliver seminars or provide expert insights in publications, also contribute to our standing. We are proud when individuals or teams are recognized, but this does not diminish the reputation of those who may not be mentioned but continue to provide exceptional advice to their clients.
This year, our Employment and Contentious Probate Teams received two new listings. Our Commercial Property specialists, who have long experience acting for private and corporate landowners, developers, builders, and Housing Associations, were promoted to Tier 2.
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Corporate & Commercial
Wilson Browne Solicitors‘ broad caseload encompasses corporate restructuring, franchising, governance, as well as shareholder agreements. Holly Threlfall leads the team from Northampton and is knowledgeable of partnership agreements, restructuring, and succession planning; she is also praised as ’knowledgeable, dedicated, and approachable.’ In Corby, Duncan Crowther is skilled at equity investment and lending, M&A, and shareholder arrangements. Northampton-based Andrew Kerr handles commercial agreements and management buy-outs, while in Corby, Jessica Hooley is well-versed in charity law.
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I have no hesitation in referring clients to the firm. They are a reliable, technically strong team from a variety of backgrounds and have a professional but down-to-earth approach.
The team at Wilson Browne are extremely knowledgeable, very accessible, and meet set deadlines. They keep you updated on any developments without the need to chase them.
Commercial Litigation.
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David Farmer, Kevin Rogers, Amir Choudhary
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Friendly client handling and accessible.
David Farmer is down to earth and extremely friendly, whilst also ensuring the best possible outcomes for his clients.
Family Law.
Wilson Browne Solicitors covers the full spectrum of family law work, with expertise across divorces, financial remedy issues, cohabitation agreements, pre and post-nuptial agreements, TOLATA claims, and children matters. Heather Davies heads up the practice group and advises on all aspects of relationship breakdowns, while Ed Rawlins has expertise in matters involving land and complex business assets.
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My solicitor has always treated me empathetically and with consideration for my circumstances and situation.
Ed Rawlins was fantastic, he explained every eventuality at whatever detail and level I needed. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he was extremely patient no matter how emotional the situation.
Private Client (Wills, Trusts, Probate).
Fielding a team that is ‘very friendly and efficient with expertise in different legal areas’, Wilson Browne Solicitors‘ private client practice is praised as ’professional, prompt, knowledgeable and reliable‘ with expertise across wills, probate, trusts, tax and Court of Protection work. Neelam Maher and Vicki Pearce jointly lead the group, based in Kettering and Northampton, respectively; Maher focuses on trusts and tax work, while Pearce is a Court of Protection expert.
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The team is very friendly and efficient with expertise in different legal areas.
My experience of Wilson Browne has been excellent. They are obviously very professional and legally knowledgeable but engage at a level which makes the process easy to understand for a layperson.
Commercial Property.
Acting for a broad client base, Wilson Browne Solicitors handles acquisitions, option and promotion agreements, developments, and complex leases. Ika Castka is a key contact for agricultural and rural clients seeking advice on property matters, and Tom Warrender has worked on many high-value acquisitions and disposals, while John Punni assists residential development clients. The practice also benefits from Nina Wilson‘s experience in the full range of commercial property transactions.
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Wilson Browne understands our property needs exceptionally well. This has been built up over many years of structured consistent and proactive advice. They have taken time to get to know us more generally and to understand the challenges we face.
I would say the level of specific knowledge from Ika Castka was important in getting our deal through smoothly. Her assertiveness was an asset as she firmly showed her knowledge of land law and stopped unnecessary delays.
Social Housing.
Acting for a number of private and professional landlords, Wilson Browne has specialist knowledge of the social housing sector; the team has also advised on developments, acting on high-value acquisitions on behalf of associations. Tom Warrender leads the practice and advises on the full spectrum of property deals from acquisitions to developments. Emma Oliver is highly regarded by clients, assisting with freehold and leasehold disposals.
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Employment.
Located in Northampton, the ‘flexible and supportive’ practice at Wilson Browne Solicitors is spearheaded by experienced practitioner Jennie Jahina. Jahina is lauded by clients as ’second to none in her trade’, and is particularly focused on data protection, industrial relations, restructurings, and senior executive disputes.
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A friendly and approachable team, personal contact and direct help at partner level has been most important for us.
They are always flexible and supportive of our clients who very much like working with them. Whatever we ask, they always have someone who fits the bill to provide the support – and even if I contact the wrong team they will go out of their way to help find the right person within their team that matches our requirements.
Contentious Trusts and Probate
Breach of trusts, claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and Promissory Estoppel matters remain a key component of the practice at Wilson Browne. The team is also able to draw upon support from the firm’s private client department on the interpretation of will clauses and trust matters. Nadia Halliday leads the team from Leicester and is vastly experienced in cases involving applications for Declarations for Presumption of Death.
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They were professional and knowledgeable
The team were all very knowledgeable, they always took the time to explain what they are doing and how long it could take to complete.
When you need legal advice, you deserve a firm that will stand with you every step of the way: that’s where we come in. At Wilson Browne Solicitors, we understand that facing legal issues can be daunting, so we’re here to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. Give us a call today at 0800 088 6004, and we’ll discuss your concerns to see if it’s something we can assist you with.