Customer Announcement: New Partner as of 1 January 2026 MDS Law is delighted to announce that Nicole Gibson will be joining the MDS Law Partnership on 1 January 2026. Congrats, Nicole, on your well-deserved promotion!

Solicitor

Vicky Pankhurst

Vicky works in the private client team, with a focus on trust and estate administration, estate planning, wills and enduring powers of attorney.

Vicky enjoys meeting with clients, and understanding their individual circumstances and requirements.  She hopes to be able to provide empathy and a practical approach to any issues faced.

Vicky believes in maintaining clear communication with clients throughout to enable an understanding of all aspects of their requirements.

Vicky enjoys spending time with family and friends, and exploring all that this beautiful country has to offer.

Senior Solicitor
Sara Jemmett
Senior Solicitor

Sara is a Solicitor who specialises in trust and estate administration, estate planning, elder care (including wills, enduring powers of attorney, and retirement village occupation agreements), residential conveyancing, and various commercial matters.

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Sara Jemmett
Associate
Ruperte Dobson
Associate

Ruperte is an Associate whose primary areas of practice are estate administration, estate planning and trust administration.

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Ruperte Dobson
Partner
Vaughan Taylor
Partner

Vaughan is a Partner in our corporate and commercial team. Vaughan advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial work from business acquisitions and dispositions through to finance, employment, and general commercial issues. Vaughan’s expertise also includes guiding his clients through all aspects of their private and personal affairs, including trust and asset planning (with a strong focus on long term planning and care), relationship property, elder care & managing estates.

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Vaughan Taylor