Aaron & Partners LLP’s team advises major clients such as Welsh Water, Barclays Bank PLC, and The Woodland Trust on succession planning, acquisitions, sales, and tenancies. Joseph Fletcher-Hunt leads the team, specialising in agricultural tenancies, secured lending, and easements, with additional expertise in farming diversification and manorial rights. Andrew Lees is a key contact for property matters, while Brent Williams focuses on agricultural land transactions, easements, and auction sales. Eleanor Piddock is highly regarded for handling farming divorces, wealth protection, and high-net-worth financial settlements. Rachel Hudson, a specialist in renewable energy projects and farming diversification, joined the team in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'As a team, they work together keeping you informed throughout the process and anyone you speak to is aware and knows about your case.'
- 'Joseph Fletcher-Hunt is fantastic. He goes above and beyond looking after you as a client and keeping you informed via email and on the phone.'
- 'Everyone we have dealt with at the firm have been super professional and very attentive, completing all tasks on time.'
- 'We have worked with Joseph Fletcher-Hunt on several occasions regarding land purchases and leases. He has offered a first class service that has been much higher than other solicitors we have in the past used in Chester.'
- 'The firm is well-placed regionally (including North Wales) to support clients with legal representatives specialising in a wide variety of fields.'
- 'They are specialists able to attend to matters promptly.'
Key clients
- Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water)
- The Church Commissioners for England
- Chester Diocesan Board of Finance
- Mostyn Estates
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Cornish Lithium Limited
- The Woodland Trust
- Gwrych Castle
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Joseph Fletcher-Hunt
Other key lawyers
Brent Williams; Rebecca Beaman; Eleanor Piddock; Andrew Lees