Our Team

Paul Fairhurst

Managing Partner

Paul is the Managing Partner of FM&C Solicitors. He is admitted as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa and specialises in Commercial and Intellectual Property Law. He is an accredited mediator and member of the Civil Mediation Council.

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He has over 30 years of business experience in a vast array of industries, holding senior management positions with companies in the banking, oil and wireless industries.

Since 2015 Paul has been a Town and District Councillor and is currently Mayor of Saffron Walden.

Paul holds BA and LL.B. degrees (Witwatersrand) and an M.B.A. specialising in International Finance and Marketing and holds an LL.M. degree in Intellectual Property.

Paul is a collector of rare books, Classic cars and Classic German Motorcycles.

Aaron Menuhin LLM

Partner | Commercial Law | Head of Conveyancing

Aaron Menuhin is the Commercial Partner at Fairhurst Menuhin & Co. He works between the UK and Germany and is qualified in international management with an M.Sc. from SOAS and holds an LLM with a specialty in fintech.

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He has expertise in commercial property, company acquisitions, and cross border contracts. Aaron has particular experience working in the insurance and health sectors. His international expertise brings to his clients a broad vision and pragmatic approach. He speaks French and German.

Aaron is a freeman of the Tallow Chandlers city livery company and a trustee of the Menuhin Competition Trust.

In his free time, Aaron enjoys being with his family, painting and working on classic cars.

 

Paul Fairhurst

Managing Partner

Paul is the Managing Partner of FM&C Solicitors. He is admitted as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa and specialises in Commercial and Intellectual Property Law. He is an accredited mediator and member of the Civil Mediation Council.

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He has over 30 years of business experience in a vast array of industries, holding senior management positions with companies in the banking, oil and wireless industries.

Since 2015 Paul has been a Town and District Councillor and is currently Mayor of Saffron Walden.

Paul holds BA and LL.B. degrees (Witwatersrand) and an M.B.A. specialising in International Finance and Marketing and holds an LL.M. degree in Intellectual Property.

Paul is a collector of rare books, Classic cars and Classic German Motorcycles.

Aaron Menuhin LLM

Partner | Commercial Law

Aaron Menuhin is the Commercial Partner at Fairhurst Menuhin & Co. He works between the UK and Germany and is qualified in international management with an M.Sc. from SOAS and holds an LLM with a specialty in fintech.

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He has expertise in commercial property, company acquisitions, and cross border contracts. Aaron has particular experience working in the insurance and health sectors. His international expertise brings to his clients a broad vision and pragmatic approach. He speaks French and German.

Aaron is a freeman of the Tallow Chandlers city livery company and a trustee of the Menuhin Competition Trust.

In his free time, Aaron enjoys being with his family, painting and working on classic cars.

 

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Sarah-Jane Money

Partner | Solicitor | Conveyancing

Sarah-Jane studied at Solent University in Southampton and graduated with LLB (Hons) in Law. Returning home to Essex, she then completed the Legal Practice Course at Anglia Polytechnic University in 1996. Her first employment was with Hambro Legal Protection in Colchester. In 1997 she began her training contract in Clacton-on-sea and qualified in 1999.

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Sarah-Jane has enjoyed a successful career spanning over 20 years and is known for the high quality of her service. She has practiced in Essex and Suffolk and so has a good knowledge of the East Anglian region. However, she has also bought and sold properties for clients in other locations throughout England and Wales.

Apart from her experience in residential property Sarah-Jane also has some expertise in Commercial Property, Planning Applications and Licensing.

During her spare time Sarah-Jane enjoys travelling and has covered many parts of Europe. She enjoys fine dining and pottering around her garden. Her favourite cuisine is Italian.

Luke Stockings

Partner | Residential & Commercial Property

Luke is head of the Newmarket Office. However, he meets with clients in other offices for commercial matters notably our Cambridge office. Luke has experience with both residential and commercial property transactions.

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Luke’s residential property caseload involves a wide range of properties, including freehold and leasehold, registered and unregistered, new build, and shared-ownership properties. Luke advises on sales, purchases, transfers of equity, re-mortgages, granting of easements, enfranchisement, lease extensions and transfers of part.

Luke also has experience assisting both commercial and residential leaseholders and Landlords in regards to granting new leases, lease extensions, variations to existing leases, and licences to assign / under-let / alter.

Luke’s clients include individuals, companies, developers and lenders.

Outside of work, you will find Luke playing rugby for his local team and attending Tottenham games. Luke enjoys visiting different countries and has recently spent two months travelling through South East Asia.

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Sarah-Jane Money

Partner | Solicitor | Head of Conveyancing

Sarah-Jane studied at Solent University in Southampton and graduated with LLB (Hons) in Law. Returning home to Essex, she then completed the Legal Practice Course at Anglia Polytechnic University in 1996. Her first employment was with Hambro Legal Protection in Colchester. In 1997 she began her training contract in Clacton-on-sea and qualified in 1999.

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Sarah-Jane has enjoyed a successful career spanning over 20 years and is known for the high quality of her service. She has practiced in Essex and Suffolk and so has a good knowledge of the East Anglian region. However, she has also bought and sold properties for clients in other locations throughout England and Wales.

Apart from her experience in residential property Sarah-Jane also has some expertise in Commercial Property, Planning Applications and Licensing.

During her spare time Sarah-Jane enjoys travelling and has covered many parts of Europe. She enjoys fine dining and pottering around her garden. Her favourite cuisine is Italian.

Get in touch with Sarah-Jane

Luke Stockings

Partner | Residential & Commercial Property

Luke is head of the Newmarket Office. However, he meets with clients in other offices for commercial matters notably our Cambridge office. Luke has experience with both residential and commercial property transactions.

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Luke’s residential property caseload involves a wide range of properties, including freehold and leasehold, registered and unregistered, new build, and shared-ownership properties. Luke advises on sales, purchases, transfers of equity, re-mortgages, granting of easements, enfranchisement, lease extensions and transfers of part.

Luke also has experience assisting both commercial and residential leaseholders and Landlords in regards to granting new leases, lease extensions, variations to existing leases, and licences to assign / under-let / alter.

Luke’s clients include individuals, companies, developers and lenders.

Outside of work, you will find Luke playing rugby for his local team and attending Tottenham games. Luke enjoys visiting different countries and has recently spent two months travelling through South East Asia.

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Peter Herriott

Partner | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Peter Herriott is a Senior Solicitor in the Private Client Department and has over 30 years’ experience in the field of Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax. He has previously worked in firms in London and Colchester and was a Partner in a leading practice in Bury St. Edmunds for some eight years.

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Peter holds an LL.B Degree in Law from West of England University in Bristol and is a longstanding member of both STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) for which he has previously served on the local branch committee, and the Private Client Section of the Law Society.

Away from work, Peter enjoys family life with his wife who is a primary school head teacher and his grown–up daughter. He enjoys walking, reading and playing sports, particularly tennis.

Mgr Jana Matejkova

Partner | Conveyancing

Jana studied at Trnavska University in Trnava and graduated with master in Law in 2013. She moved to England in 2015 and converted her Slovak law degree at Westminster University in London by obtaining her Graduate Diploma in Law.

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Jana has been practising Conveyancing for 2 years and is based in our Saffron Walden office.

Outside of work, Jana, enjoys spending time with her family, reading books and travelling.

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Peter Herriott

Partner | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Peter Herriott is a Senior Solicitor in the Private Client Department and has over 30 years’ experience in the field of Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax. He has previously worked in firms in London and Colchester and was a Partner in a leading practice in Bury St. Edmunds for some eight years.

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Peter holds an LL.B Degree in Law from West of England University in Bristol and is a longstanding member of both STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) for which he has previously served on the local branch committee, and the Private Client Section of the Law Society.

Away from work, Peter enjoys family life with his wife who is a primary school head teacher and his grown–up daughter. He enjoys walking, reading and playing sports, particularly tennis.

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Jana Matejkova Mgr

Solicitor | Conveyancing

Jana studied at Trnavska University in Trnava and graduated with master in Law in 2013. She moved to England in 2015 and converted her Slovak law degree at Westminster University in London by obtaining her Graduate Diploma in Law.

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Jana has been practising Conveyancing for 2 years and is based in our Saffron Walden office.

Outside of work, Jana, enjoys spending time with her family, reading books and travelling.

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Tim Piper

Senior Consultant | Commercial and Company Law

Tim Piper brings to bear 50 years of commercial experience to FM&C. Tim read law at Lincoln College, Oxford before qualifying as a solicitor. He has spent his professional career involved in all the main aspects of corporate and business law both in the City of London and the West End, including takeovers, mergers, flotations, joint ventures, partnerships, agency and distribution agreements and general private and public company work.

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He also takes an interest in copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights.

Tim is a former member of the Council of The Law Society and was President of his local Law Society. He was Master of his City Livery Company-the Tallow Chandlers in 2006/7,where he remains on the Court. He is currently Deputy Chairman of The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, which publishes the definitive Law Reports.

Tim’s outside interests include horse racing and rowing; being a member of The Royal Enclosure at Ascot and The Stewards Enclosure at Henley, as well as cricket and Rugby Union football. He also enjoys classical music and collecting antiques.

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Tim Piper

Senior Consultant | Commercial and Company Law

Tim Piper brings to bear 50 years of commercial experience to FM&C. Tim read law at Lincoln College, Oxford before qualifying as a solicitor. He has spent his professional career involved in all the main aspects of corporate and business law both in the City of London and the West End, including takeovers, mergers, flotations, joint ventures, partnerships, agency and distribution agreements and general private and public company work.

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He also takes an interest in copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights.

Tim is a former member of the Council of The Law Society and was President of his local Law Society. He was Master of his City Livery Company-the Tallow Chandlers in 2006/7,where he remains on the Court. He is currently Deputy Chairman of The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, which publishes the definitive Law Reports.

Tim’s outside interests include horse racing and rowing; being a member of The Royal Enclosure at Ascot and The Stewards Enclosure at Henley, as well as cricket and Rugby Union football. He also enjoys classical music and collecting antiques.

Julie Indaco-Plumb

Legal Executive | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Julie is the head of the Haverhill Office. S
he has re-joined our Private Client team after an absence of more than five years.

 

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Julie can assist you with all aspects of estate administration, Will drafting and the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney or applications to The Court of Protection.

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Julie Indaco-Plumb

Legal Executive | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Julie is the head of the Haverhill Office. S
he has re-joined our Private Client team after an absence of more than five years.

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Julie can assist you with all aspects of estate administration, Will drafting and the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney or applications to The Court of Protection.

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Aiesha Sabir

Solicitor | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney 

Aiesha has been with Fairhurst Menuhin since 2018 and is based in our Newmarket and Saffron Walden Office.

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She specialises in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Administration of Estates, Taxable Estates and Grant of Probate applications.

Aiesha completed her Legal Practice Course at Anglia Ruskin University and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2023.

In her spare time Aiesha enjoys spending time with family and enjoys following Formula One and is a car enthusiast.

Anita Coburn

Operations Manager Assistant

Anita joined the firm in May 2022 and assists Aaron with the day to day operations related duties. In the past she mainly worked in hospitality as a Duty Manager where she gained her management and organisations skills.   

In her free time she loves ballroom dancing, travelling and spends time with her family.

 

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Aiesha Sabir

Solicitor | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney 

Aiesha has been with Fairhurst Menuhin since 2018 and is based in our Newmarket and Saffron Walden Office.

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She specialises in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Administration of Estates, Taxable Estates and Grant of Probate applications.

Aiesha completed her Legal Practice Course at Anglia Ruskin University and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2023.

In her spare time Aiesha enjoys spending time with family and enjoys following Formula One and is a car enthusiast.

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Anita Coburn

Operations Manager Assistant

Anita joined the firm in May 2022 and assists Aaron with the day to day operations related duties. In the past she mainly worked in hospitality as a Duty Manager where she gained her management and organisations skills.   

In her free time she loves ballroom dancing, travelling and spends time with her family.

 

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Dario Maggiulli

Solicitor | Family

Dario graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Degree, Dario read the Graduate Diploma of Law at City University, London, before completing his Diploma in Legal Practice at Westminster University, London.

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Dario qualified as a Solicitor in 2004, practising Family Law in Kent and London. He has managed a mix of medium to high net worth clients to include some high profile clients, providing a focused and bespoke service.

Dario specializes in all areas of Family Law, including Financial Proceedings, Divorce, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Disputes, Children Matters (including Shared Care Arrangements, Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prevention of Removal from the Jurisdiction) and Domestic Violence between married and unmarried couples (Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders).

Dario carries out the majority of advocacy on his matters (having attended in excess of 800 hearings)allowing him to maintain consistency for his clients, and further, allows Dario to prepare diligently and with purpose at the point of first instructions and he’s is very conscious for the need to accumulate and present relevant evidence throughout the client instructions. This has also allowed Dario to gain extensive and invaluable experience, which he applies when helping his clients to find the best outcome for them.

Dario was accredited by Resolution (Family Law Panel) in May 2012 and which promotes and encourages an approach to seek a swift and effective resolution for the benefit of his clients. However, when litigation is necessary, Dario is determined and unyielding in achieving the best outcome for his clients.

Dario has a keen interest in Mixed Martial Arts (predominantly as a spectator) and a mild interest in various other sports. Dario enjoys music, traveling and socialising.

Julie Bailey

Legal Secretary

Julie worked within the legal profession for over 30 years, in both residential and commercial departments. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and socialising with friends, reading, going to the theatre and live music events.

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Dario Maggiulli

Solicitor | Family

Dario graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Degree, Dario read the Graduate Diploma of Law at City University, London, before completing his Diploma in Legal Practice at Westminster University, London.

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Julie Bailey

Legal Secretary

Julie has been a Legal Secretary to Sarah-Jane Money since January 2023

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Claire Roper

Trainee Solicitor | Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

Claire works in our Saffron Walden and Newmarket offices and is training in Private Client which includes drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Administration of Estates.

Claire studied at De Montfort University in Leicester and graduated with Law (LLB Hons) degree in 2019 and the Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Law (LLM Legal Practice) in 2020.

Claire enjoys spending time with friends and family and dog walks with her dog Eric and she hopes to travel more.

Rivah Polden

Trainee Licensed Conveyancer

Rivah joined Fairhurst Menuhin & Co in September 2022. She enjoys travelling and visiting new countries and watching true crime documentaries.

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Clair Roper

Trainee Solicitor | Private Client

Claire is based in Newmarket office and also works in the Saffron Walden office. She’s training in Private Client which includes drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Administration of Estates and Grant of Probate applications.

Claire studied Law (LLB (Hons)) at Demontfort University in Leicester and graduated in the summer of 2019.

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She then did her Legal Practice Course with a Masters in Law (LLM Legal Practice) 2019-2020 at De Montfort University.

Previous work experience includes working for Leicester City Football Club and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club where she has had the chance to meet some of the players and some famous faces at events. Her first legal work experience was working within Corporate and Commercial Legal Team in Local Government drafting Deeds and undertaking legal research in particular Data Protection and Brexit implications on the Deeds that she was drafting. She also have experience in conveyancing which involved freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new leases, deeds of variation, transfers of equity, re-mortgages, first registrations, section 21 notices and evictions. Claire have also had some experience in divorce matters where she mainly drafted and compiled the Court documents. However, Private Client is her favourite area of law to work in and could not imagine herself working anywhere else!

Claire enjoys spending time with friends and family and dog walks with her Cockapoo Eric and she hopes to travel more.

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Rivah Polden

Trainee Licensed Conveyancer

Rivah joined Fairhurst Menuhin & Co in September 2022. She enjoys travelling and visiting new countries and watching true crime documentaries.

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Stevie Cooper

Paralegal | Conveyancing

Stevie graduated in 2020 with a 2:1 in Law LLB (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University and she’s about to complete her Legal Practice Course (LLM) at Anglia Ruskin University.

She loves travelling, reading and spending time with family.

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Daisy Barnbrook-Wild

Paralegal | Conveyancing

Daisy studied Law at ARU Chelmsford and Graduated in 2022. Her hobbies are traveling to new countries where she can experience new cultures.

Lia Phillips

Trainee Solicitor | Conveyancing

Lia studied at the University of Southampton for my LLB, graduated in 2021 and then the University of Law for her Masters and LPC (just finished her last exams, so hopefully she’ll be graduating this month )

She loves travelling and going on holidays.

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Daisy Barnbrook-Wild

Paralegal | Conveyancing

Daisy studied Law at ARU Chelmsford and Graduated in 2022. Her hobbies are traveling to new countries where she can experience new cultures.

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Lia Phillips

Trainee Solicitor | Conveyancing

Lia studied at the University of Southampton for my LLB, graduated in 2021 and then the University of Law for her Masters and LPC (just finished her last exams, so hopefully she’ll be graduating this month )

She loves travelling and going on holidays.

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Olivia Stevens

Paralegal

Olivia has been with FMC since 2015, and she works in the Newmarket Office part time. She enjoys all sport especially football and equestrian. Olivia loves meeting new people and travelling and has a degree in Equine Science and a degree in Education.

Paul Exton

Paralegal | Conveyancing

Paul studied Sixth From college – English Lit, Psychology, Government & Politics

University of Lincoln- graduated 2013- Law

Two Specialist paralegal qualifications: Civil Litigation and Wills, Probate & Administration.

 

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Volunteered at Citizen Advice for 4 years as a adviser and benefit specialist,

Currently sit as a Magistrate on the Adult Criminal Bench in Cambridgeshire- sworn in in December 2019

Previous experience in technical re-mortgages( Taylor Rose for 1 year)

Paul enjoys Thai boxing, travelling and trying new things and collecting Whisky.

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Olivia Stevens

Paralegal

Olivia has been with FMC since 2015, and she works in the Newmarket Office part time. She enjoys all sport especially football and equestrian. Olivia loves meeting new people and travelling and has a degree in Equine Science and a degree in Education.

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Paul Exton

Paralegal | Conveyancing

Paul studied Sixth From college – English Lit, Psychology, Government & Politics

University of Lincoln- graduated 2013- Law

Two Specialist paralegal qualifications: Civil Litigation and Wills, Probate & Administration.

 

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Volunteered at Citizen Advice for 4 years as a adviser and benefit specialist,

Currently sit as a Magistrate on the Adult Criminal Bench in Cambridgeshire- sworn in in December 2019

Previous experience in technical re-mortgages( Taylor Rose for 1 year)

Paul enjoys Thai boxing, travelling and trying new things and collecting Whisky.

Get in touch with Paul

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