Mary Feather Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Mary Feather is a Solicitor in Swinburne Maddison’s Commercial Property team, having qualified in September 2019. She holds a Law Degree from Newcastle University and completed her Legal Practice Course at Northumbria University. In May 2025, Mary was appointed as Associate Solicitor, reflecting her legal expertise and commitment to the firm.
Mary has a wealth of experience advising on all aspects of commercial property transactions, including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, and leases. She provides specialist advice in banking and finance, agricultural property, corporate support, and unregistered land applications. With a sharp commercial focus, she helps clients navigate complex property matters, ensuring they achieve the best possible outcomes. She is committed to understanding each client’s commercial objectives, ensuring that her advice is both practical and aligned with their goals.
Her career spans a variety of sectors, including retail, healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, property investment, education, manufacturing, and charities. This broad experience allows her to provide tailored advice that meets the unique needs of each client.
- Banking and Finance
- Agriculture
- Purchases and Sales of Commercial Property
- Corporate Transactional Support
- Unregistered Land Applications
Mary has built a strong reputation for advising property investors, businesses, and lenders on a wide range of transactions. She regularly works on high-value and time-sensitive matters, demonstrating her ability to provide clear, practical advice under tight deadlines.
Her expertise includes banking and finance transactions, where she conducts property due diligence, reviews security documentation, and advises lenders and borrowers on legal charges, debentures, guarantees, and deeds of priority. She also has significant experience in agricultural property, assisting clients with the purchase, sale, and leasing of agricultural land, including first registrations and adverse possession applications. In addition, she frequently advises on commercial leases, ensuring that agreements are structured to protect her clients’ long-term interests.
Mary’s career highlights include:
- Acting for a lender and borrower in a £1.9 million refinance transaction, securing new funding for renovations and investments within a two-month timeframe.
- Managing the refinance of a caravan park under a tight deadline, receiving praise for her dedication and efficiency.
- Advising on the £600,000 sale of a leasehold property, handling the transfer of shares in the management company as part of the transaction.
Mary’s work is defined by care, trust, and collaboration, aligning with Swinburne Maddison’s values to deliver high-quality legal support.
Mary is a member of Durham Business Group, actively networking with professionals and business owners in the region.
“You have been very efficient, which has been a breath of fresh air!”
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