Jehan Sethna

14th October 2026

Jehan joined the Banbury office in April 2026 as a solicitor in the private client team, having qualified in November 2025. Jehan first developed his passion for private client work while on a vacation work experience scheme. Jehan has since completed his legal studies at the University of Law and prior to this studied law… Read more »

Brit Stevens

23rd July 2018

Brit is the partner who heads up the private client team in Bower Bailey’s Oxford office. She joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2004 and qualified in September 2006. Throughout her career Brit has specialised in private client work and has amassed a wealth of experience. She handles a wide variety of cases… Read more »

Philip Cooksey

2nd September 2016

Phil joined the firm in 1994 as a newly qualified solicitor. He became a partner in 1998 and has been the partner in charge of the Banbury office since 2007. Phil deals both private client work, heading up the firm’s private client practice area, as well as residential conveyancing. Phil has an extremely diverse client… Read more »

Kirsty Southgate

2nd September 2016

Kirsty qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and is the partner who heads up the private client team in Bower Bailey’s Witney office. She is known for her approachable manner and she is able to explain complex legal matters in a straightforward way. Kirsty has particular empathy when working with elderly and vulnerable clients and… Read more »

Alison Hill

1st September 2016

Alison is a private client and residential property solicitor based in the Swindon office. She qualified with the firm in 1986 and became a partner in 1992. Alison has the skills and experience to help clients deal with the legal process in circumstances that are often very difficult and emotional for them. Her calm but… Read more »