Mason & Beer was established in c 1820
We have continued to serve generations of local families, business and those wider afield as well as provide an efficient, friendly and cost effective service to all of our clients.
We understand that it can be daunting having to visit a law firm for the first time and strive to achieve a friendly and welcoming environment. We are very proud of our friendly and approachable team who work closely together so that you are able to deal with your legal issues in one place.
We have a dedicated team of experienced support staff who are on hand to help with the smooth running of your matter.

OUR TEAM

TONY OSBORN
SENIOR PARTNER
Tony joined the firm in 1983 and has been a partner since 1986. Tony has a wealth of experience and local knowledge and specialises in Wills, administration of estates, Inheritance Tax advice and elderly client issues.

SARAH CARR
PARTNER
Sarah joined the firm in 1997 and is head of our Family department. She advises on all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial, property settlements and matters involving children.

JONATHAN COOKE
CONSULTANT
Jonathan is the firm’s Consultant and has had over 40 years’ legal experience in the City covering all areas of corporate commercial work, acquisitions and mergers.

GEORGE WOODHOUSE
SOLICITOR
George joined the firm in 2012 and qualified as a Solicitor in January 2018. George has experience in all of our practice areas. He works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department and assists Sarah in the Family department.

LAURA HARWOOD
SOLICITOR
Laura joined the firm in September 2019. She has several years’ experience in residential conveyancing, family law, probate, trusts and Wills. Laura works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department.

DEBBIE HAWKINS
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Debbie is a Chartered Legal Executive and Head of our Residential Property department. Debbie has over 30 years residential conveyancing experience.

HILARY WHITE
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Hilary joined the firm in 2020 and works in our Residential Property department. She qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2005 and worked for a local regional firm prior to joining us.

JAMES PITCAIRN
ASSOCIATE, CILEX
James joined the firm in 2003 and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. James has a wide range of experience having worked in all of our departments.

JON HEYWOOD
SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jon joined the firm in 2014. He has been working in the law in Sussex for over 40 years dealing with domestic and commercial conveyancing, private client work and commercial litigation.

ZOE NEALE
PARALEGAL
Zoë joined the firm in July 2017 as a Paralegal and works within the Residential Property department. Zoë recently completed her LL.B at The University of Law, Guildford.

TONY OSBORN
SENIOR PARTNER
Tony joined the firm in 1983 and has been a partner since 1986. Tony has a wealth of experience and local knowledge and specialises in Wills, administration of estates, Inheritance Tax advice and elderly client issues.

SARAH CARR
PARTNER
Sarah joined the firm in 1997 and is head of our Family department. She advises on all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial, property settlements and matters involving children.

JONATHAN COOKE
CONSULTANT
Jonathan is the firm’s Consultant and has had over 40 years’ legal experience in the City covering all areas of corporate commercial work, acquisitions and mergers.

GEORGE WOODHOUSE
SOLICITOR
George joined the firm in 2012 and qualified as a Solicitor in January 2018. George has experience in all of our practice areas. He works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department and assists Sarah in the Family department.

LAURA HARWOOD
SOLICITOR
Laura joined the firm in September 2019. She has several years’ experience in residential conveyancing, family law, probate, trusts and Wills. Laura works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department.

DEBBIE HAWKINS
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Debbie is a Chartered Legal Executive and Head of our Residential Property department. Debbie has over 30 years residential conveyancing experience.

HILARY WHITE
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Hilary joined the firm in 2020 and works in our Residential Property department. She qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2005 and worked for a local regional firm prior to joining us.

JAMES PITCAIRN
ASSOCIATE, CILEX
James joined the firm in 2003 and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. James has a wide range of experience having worked in all of our departments.

JON HEYWOOD
SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jon joined the firm in 2014. He has been working in the law in Sussex for over 40 years dealing with domestic and commercial conveyancing, private client work and commercial litigation.

ZOË NEALE
PARALEGAL
Zoë joined the firm in July 2017 as a Paralegal and works within the Residential Property department. Zoë recently completed her LL.B at The University of Law, Guildford.

TONY OSBORN
SENIOR PARTNER
Tony joined the firm in 1983 and has been a partner since 1986. Tony has a wealth of experience and local knowledge and specialises in Wills, administration of estates, Inheritance Tax advice and elderly client issues.

SARAH CARR
PARTNER
Sarah joined the firm in 1997 and is head of our Family department. She advises on all areas of family law including divorce, separation, financial, property settlements and matters involving children.

JONATHAN COOKE
CONSULTANT
Jonathan is the firm’s Consultant and has had over 40 years’ legal experience in the City covering all areas of corporate commercial work, acquisitions and mergers.

GEORGE WOODHOUSE
SOLICITOR
George joined the firm in 2012 and qualified as a Solicitor in January 2018. George has experience in all of our practice areas. He works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department and assists Sarah in the Family department.

LAURA HARWOOD
SOLICITOR
Laura joined the firm in September 2019. She has several years’ experience in residential conveyancing, family law, probate, trusts and Wills. Laura works in the Probate, Wills & Personal Planning department.

DEBBIE HAWKINS
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Debbie is a Chartered Legal Executive and Head of our Residential Property department. Debbie has over 30 years residential conveyancing experience.

HARRY WILSHAW
CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Hilary joined the firm in 2020 and works in our Residential Property department. She qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2005 and worked for a local regional firm prior to joining us.

JAMES PITCAIRN
ASSOCIATE, CILEX
James joined the firm in 2003 and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. James has a wide range of experience having worked in all of our departments.

JON HEYWOOD
SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jon joined the firm in 2014. He has been working in the law in Sussex for over 40 years dealing with domestic and commercial conveyancing, private client work and commercial litigation.

ZOË NEALE
PARALEGAL
Zoë joined the firm in July 2017 as a Paralegal and works within the Residential Property department. Zoë recently completed her LL.B at The University of Law, Guildford.