Renowned for its comprehensive private wealth offering, and also capitalising on its expertise in key complementary areas including property, litigation, and regulatory matters, Hugh James remains a popular choice for rural clients across a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious needs. Team head Matthew Evans has substantial experience handling agriculture-related inheritance disputes, including heavily litigated proprietary estoppel cases. Planning expert Alex Madden, who joined in July 2024 from Thrings LLP, is also a key member of the team and has vast experience in handling farming and land diversification work.
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- ‘The team provides a Rolls Royce service.’
- ‘An experienced and skilled team with breadth and depth of knowledge.’
Key clients
- High Street Bank Trust Corporation
- M&J Gaymer
Work highlights
Acted for the executor of an estate involving a family fishing business, overseeing valuations, liaising on employment matters, and supporting the business's eventual wind-up.
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Practice head
Matthew Evans
Other key lawyers
Alex Madden; Catrin Wigley; Samantha Roberts; Richard Pike; Martin Jones; Sarah O’Grady; Roman Kubiak