Aaron & Partners LLP > Shrewsbury, England > Firm Profile

‘Very efficient and effective team. Prompt and deliver results’.

‘Lynda Richards has been excellent. Lynda has considerable knowledge of inheritance law and also its relationship with regards to American tax implications. We found Lynda to be very punctual in her responses, pro-active and precise. She was very approachable and easy to contact‘.

‘Lynda Richards has been proactive and efficient’.

‘Lynda Richards – Personal service, took time to understand our particular situation and circumstances and guide us through the minefield of Trusts and Wills, letter of wishes etc’.

‘Lynda Richards is clearly able to show a depth of knowledge over the breadth of the specialism area. She has given us appropriate guidance, and has demonstrated a thorough methodology’.

‘I have dealt with Lynda Richards. I have found her and her team to be exemplary in their engagement and response with clients‘.

‘Lynda responded quickly to my needs, understood these immediately, listened to me, explained her actions, and took care in answering my queries. Her communication is excellent. Her work ethic is truly outstanding’.

‘Lynda Richards has dealt with the complex legal side of the difficult family business challenge that I was faced with. She has professionally advised and prepared the many legal documents required. Meanwhile her kind thoughtful advice has prevented a potentially expensive, hurtful family disaster’.

‘Great HR training and legislation updates which are timely, well run and provide excellent networking opportunities. Partners take an interest in their client’s business and culture and are available for advice at training events.’

‘The due diligence and research required to understand the complexities of what we as a company provide was crucial. Through discussion, a team of employment lawyers really took the time to fully understand the company, its terminology and how it all worked, along with the risks involved if it did not work correctly. We could not have won our case without them!’

‘I had engaged with other firms in the North West area prior to employing Aarons, and my assessment after initial consultations was quite correct. Aarons did what they said they would do (and more). Highly professional, and worked tirelessly to win the eventual case.’

‘Adam Haines is reliable, practical and a real pleasure to work with. He did such a great job working with my HR colleagues that I was able to step out of most of the calls and discussions and trust that they were in good hands. The down side of that was that I missed working directly with him!’

‘Claire Brook (Partner) quickly deals with queries or assigns them to an appropriate colleague. She clearly outlines the various options available to solve an issue and the related potential risks and costs.’

‘We work closely with Helen Watson and Paul Hennity. They understand our business and are like an extension of our team. We share the same values and can talk openly and honestly.’

‘My business has instructed Adam Haines on employment issues. He is super-responsive and gives calm and pragmatic advice. I would highly recommend him.’

‘Paul Caslin handled my case with utmost professionalism and care. His advice was excellent and most importantly he was aware of how sensitive some issues were and was conscious of our feelings and needs. I would highly recommend Paul and I’ll be forever grateful for the support he gave at such a dreadful time.’

‘I found Paul Caslin to be very approachable, helpful, plain speaking and very knowledgeable. I would recommend Paul to any future clients.’

‘I Worked with Paul Caslin to resolve a complicated IHT issue. He provided clear and concise advice and got the job done.’

‘I was very satisfied with the way the team dealt with me and external parties and the regular verbal and written deliverables. The relevant lawyers were usually available for discussions and advice and the overall process and relationship was efficient, personable and professional. The overall cost was in line with initial forecasts and was satisfactory.’

‘The two associates that I dealt with in Aarons were more professional in the way they interacted with me and the clarity of their advice and outputs. I found all parties to be pleasant to work with as individuals and I developed the view that more experienced support from partners was always available to the younger associates when required. 

‘Throughout all my dealings over the years I consider myself to have been very fortunate in having been advised by Mr Clive Pointon. He is absolutely professional but has the ability to make one feel at ease and able to explain the circumstances of the need to ask for his advice. His expertise has also been significant in my daughter’s provision for her handicapped child.’

‘I have dealt with this partnership for estate planning, wills etc over a period of nearly twenty years. When my daughter went to through a marriage separation and subsequently a divorce I had no hesitation in recommending Aaron and Partners to her. They dealt initially with a revision of her will and then another part of the practice dealt with her divorce.’

‘I have dealt almost entirely with Clive Pointon. He clearly is on top of his field and always up to date on the latest changes to estate planning, tax laws etc. His personality makes dealing with him a pleasure to the extent I regard him almost as a friend who is also my lawyer. He is always available either immediately or via a fast telephone response. He exudes trust.’

‘The is a very efficient firm that gets to grips with new areas of law swiftly and effectively’

‘David Harris is a stand-out partner who is totally on top of the cases.’

‘Aaron and Partners has always punched well above its weight. Headed by the very passionate David Harries it does exceptional work for its clients. They have been at the cutting edge of renewable energy schemes.’

‘David is extremely knowledgeable, passionate and commercial. He provides a great service to his clients always fighting their corner and trying to find creative solutions to their issues. he is always on hand and nothing is too big or small for him to deal with.’

‘David Harries is a stand-out partner who is totally on top of the cases. Olivia Slade has an encyclopaedic knowledge of her caseload.’

‘Mark Turner is very knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘The team understands the importance of careful case preparation at all levels of the court system.’

‘David Harries is a calm voice of experience throughout litigation. He ably contributes to both legal argument and overall commercial strategy plans.’

‘Bryony Chambers-Towers does great support work on documents in situations where seamlessness is imperative.’

‘An excellent client-focused team that combines high street accessibility with real know-how.’

‘Mark Turner is a pleasure to work with and a lawyer who really strives to achieve a good outcome for this clients.’

‘The is a very efficient firm that gets to grips with new areas of law swiftly and effectively.’

‘Efficient, good attention to detail, good communication.’

‘Zoe Lloyd did a very good job for us. She was available to me throughout a tricky negotiation and was a big part of the success of the transaction.’

‘There is always someone available to take a call with prompt call backs, emails are answered promptly, time is taken to give you the correct advice. Clear pricing and agreements so there are no grey areas.’

‘Zoe Lloyd has been a stand-out person when dealing with our company matters, and is always our primary option when legal services are required. Her work is always very thorough.’

‘The team is very focused and efficient.’

‘Hugh Strickland and Zoe Lloyd are both very accessible and have a genuine client-oriented and problem-solving focus.’

‘The team are always available for help and advice and are very approachable with a wide range of expertise.’

‘Zoe Lloyd is very thorough and provides excellent service and advice on all the cases she works on for us.’

‘Hugh Strickland is very knowledgeable and approachable in all aspects of corporate finance, and mutual clients speak very highly of him.’

‘Strong expertise evident throughout the team.’

‘This team is unique in Chester for the strength and quality of its insolvency and corporate recovery practice.’

‘Chris Mitchell has supreme technical expertise and fantastic market knowledge. He is solution-driven and has a great rapport with clients. Vicky Burgess is a very competent senior associate.’

‘Mark Davies is a great strategist. He is always able to contribute on a practical basis.’

‘I consider Chris Mitchell to be a very strong solicitor with an excellent grasp of insolvency law, particularly in the corporate sector. He is clearly very well-read and abreast of case law developments. He balances risk and commerciality and offers well-rounded advice. Mark Davies is a highly experienced solicitor, well-versed in insolvency.’

‘Chris Mitchell’s advice to be both technically excellent, and useful to IP’s who are obliged to balance practical commercial approaches versus the risks (real and perceived). I consider him the strongest solicitor in his field in this regard. Mark Davies has also positioned the department to balance quality advice with commercial costings.’

‘Excellent knowledge and skills of subject area. Innovative resolutions.’

‘Mark Davies has excellent, in-depth knowledge regarding insolvency and provides clear options and advice on resolving cases quickly.’

‘Ben’s advice was first class, he was almost able to 2nd guess what the next phase of the processes would be and thus give sage advice on what we should be doing as an Employer’.

‘Ben was very attentive throughout the process, advised with confidence & clarity. His advice was priceless and allowed me to sleep at night’.

‘I always find Ben to be personable and grounded and very easy to talk to. Ben is very pragmatic. Ben will always seek to find a commercially viable realistic solution and is very supportive. Ben is very approachable’.

‘I have mainly worked with Ben Mason who was able to give me the advice required in a quick and professional manner. Always follows up a short time after to make sure all ok‘.

‘Aaron & Partners are extremely professional but also very approachable, they communicate with our team in a straight forward manner which is never clouded in `legal speak’, this allows any member of our team to pick up the phone and ask for guidance. They are also always available’.

‘Jenny Gibson – her knowledge and experience are exemplary, her ability to think outside of the box and provide solutions have prevented any possibility of a crisis turning into a drama. Jenny’s thorough approach is invaluable’.

‘We find the firm to be extremely responsive and personable with a great understanding of our business’.

‘Incredibly good practice. Very responsive and truly care to ensure you have the best representation. We will be engaging them again.‘

‘I’m glad I got Jamie Hawley for this acquisition. Well regarded by both myself and the other side.’

‘Competent and experienced team able to hold its own as we have known from matters handled for us this year.’

‘Layla Barke Jones is outstanding, very attentive to her clients and very experienced.’

‘Understanding of our industry, local knowledge, availability of partners, consistency in approach and local reputation.’

‘Nick Clarke is calm, approachable, speedy on response and comprehensive.’

‘The legal advice was provided in a commercial, pragmatic and practical way having fully explored my current and future plans for the land that was purchased. The strategy to be followed was detailed up front with each contentious point discussed with the partner directly with advice given on each option available.’

‘Aaron & Partners ensured the process of selling the farm ran smoothly, keeping me informed of developments and dealing with all outside agents. They were helpful, approachable and made the whole process as easy as possible for me.’

‘Selling a farm 300 miles away, as executor, was a daunting prospect but Joseph Fletcher-Hunt was excellent at talking everything through with me. He took time to explain all the paperwork, helping to complete all the answers required.’

‘Stand out features are: No delegation to juniors as far as client contact goes. Knowledgeable, pragmatic and experienced lawyers. Personable, friendly even and flexible and prompt. Joseph Fletcher-Hunt provides an appropriate level of seniority to my work which ensures it gets completed with a balance of time, cost and attention to detail.’

‘Very professional firm with office bases in both Chester and Shrewsbury and they serve a wide area including Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. They have strength in depth in all departments and unlike most regional lawyers they have an excellent corporate finance team.’

‘We have worked with Joseph Fletcher-Hunt on several corporate property transactions in last few years and he has helped pull together some complex scenarios with a positive outcome. Very meticulous and always available to chat through issues promptly which is very refreshing.’

‘Throughout the sale of our old house and the purchase of our new one, we dealt with a small team of our Primary Solicitor, Joseph Fletcher-Hunt. They answered the queries we had quickly, accurately and calmly. They made the process a lot easier than it we suspected it might be.’

‘At our initial meeting, Joseph Fletcher-Hunt he was both friendly and obviously knowledgeable in his field of expertise. Throughout the process he was available when needed and even when he was away from the office, through paternity leave, he was in touch with both ourselves and his office.’

‘Aaron and Partners are very professional, competent and knowledgeable, and so far, I am very impressed with their performance.’

‘Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu is very professional; he inspires confidence and trust in his abilities. He has the patience to explain legal terms.’

‘An experienced and knowledgeable team. The team was responsive and accommodating in talking through the relevant issues when matters arose. When new Associates were brought into matters, they were well briefed. The Partner lead was very competent.’

‘James Wallace (partner) was responsive and helpful in mapping out the strategy of the litigation. He flagged issues of concern from an early stage and could call upon his personal experience and that of his team.’

‘Excellent, efficient team who care for their clients and serve counsel well.’

‘James Wallace and Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu both stand out as extremely conscientious and efficient litigators with clients’ interests very much at heart.’

‘A very impressive team with strength in depth and genuine expertise in contentious trusts and probate.’

‘James Wallace is a wonderful lawyer with real expertise in this area of the law and develops a great rapport with clients. Vlad has quickly developed a thriving contentious probate practice and is attracting some top-notch work. A delight to work with, and a very bright cookie.’

‘In the main, I have worked mainly with Richard Barge, but have recently worked with Simon Mawdseley. Richard Barge is an excellent solicitor and from the brief time I spent with Simon, he was extremely capable too.’

‘Richard Barge has a very good understanding of the principles of financial remedy law and how the various elements interlink.’

‘The firm are local to me in Chester, are professional and friendly, and I would 100% recommend Simon Mawdsley and A&P to anyone.’

‘The team at Aaron & Partners have all been excellent, especially Simon Mawdsley. He has helped me get through this entire episode with professionalism, care, and in some circumstances, humour.’

‘Aarons offer bespoke advice to private clients to a high standard. In my experience, they offer frank and reliable advice; and work collaboratively with counsel to best assist parties in dispute resolution. Where matters proceed to court, they will pursue their case fully. Their staff are dedicated and diligent.’

‘The family team in Chester work very cohesively in dealing with cases, and all team members are up to speed with matters. They have a ‘can do’ approach and are very honest with managing client expectations. The team is very experienced, and have handled many different types of divorce situations, providing a diverse and reassuring service to clients.’

‘Lorraine Saunders deals with complex divorce cases and has always been proactive and extremely organised. She is positive and efficient in all of my experience of working with her. Lorraine will always try to avoid unnecessary conflict and court proceedings, while making every attempt to ensure the best outcomes for the needs of her clients.’

‘Interaction with the team is always first-class, timely and relevant, with regular detailed case updates provided.’

‘The practice has excellent technical ability and a good reputation in dealing with complex work. The depth and breadth of their offering and their commercial awareness is all excellent. Their capacity to handle the volume of work required and meet our strategic and operational targets is also very good.’

‘Iwan Williams is a standout partner.’

‘Joseph Fletcher-Hunt has an absolutely positive attitude even if things look difficult. Repetitive contract adjustments and boring work didn’t phase. I highly recommend him.’

‘Brent Williams is a highly experienced and pragmatic real estate lawyer’.

‘Joseph Fletcher-Hunt is excellent – highly professional, knowledgeable and personable. His warmth and good humour put me at ease during a stressful time. His combination of skills makes him endearing and easy to deal with. There were many complex issues he had to unravel and he did so using both skill and initiative.’

‘Iwan Williams deals with matters efficiently, professionally and competently. He always exceeds my expectations in terms of meeting any targets set with excellent communication throughout. Iwan is extremely personable and an absolute pleasure to work with in all aspects.’

‘The is a very efficient firm that gets to grips with new areas of law swiftly and effectively’

‘David Harris is a stand-out partner who is totally on top of the cases.’

‘Aaron and Partners has always punched well above its weight. Headed by the very passionate David Harries it does exceptional work for its clients. They have been at the cutting edge of renewable energy schemes.’

‘David is extremely knowledgeable, passionate and commercial. He provides a great service to his clients always fighting their corner and trying to find creative solutions to their issues. he is always on hand and nothing is too big or small for him to deal with.’