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Biography

Joseph is a Partner in our Real Estate team. He has significant experience in commercial real estate law, with an interest in agricultural and rural matters.  

Background & Expertise 

Joseph trained with a Chester-based firm and qualified as a Solicitor in 2012. He gained experience working at firms in both Manchester and Chester, before joining Aaron & Partners in 2019 as an Associate Solicitor. He was promoted to Partner in August 2021. 

Joseph advises on a wide range of real estate matters, including the sale and purchase of land and buildings, mortgages and refinancing for both lenders and borrowers, easements and property rights, and the granting, renewal, and variation of leases and tenancies. His expertise covers both registered and unregistered land. 

He acts for a diverse client base, including banks and borrowers, property investors, high net-worth individuals and manufacturing companies.  

Specialisms and Personal Achievements 

Alongside his commercial property practice, Joseph has a strong specialism in agricultural and rural matters and regularly advises on transactions involving farming partnerships and landed estates.  

Known for providing straightforward, pragmatic advice, Joseph focuses on delivering commercially driven solutions. He places particular importance on clear communication and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure transactions progress efficiently and smoothly. 

Recent Work Examples  

  • £2.5m Acquisition of operational airfield and associated businesses & tenants
  • £2m Acquisition of a tenanted industrial estate at auction with third‑party funding
  • Dissolution & restructuring of a 1,300‑acre Farming Partnership
  • Acquisition of a Grade II Listed Estate with title rectification issues
  • Sale of Woodland to protect conservation charity with public access requirements
  • Title Regularisation for a Historic Castle Estate with rights of way issues

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joseph Fletcher-Hunt has acted for me on business and family matters. He is approachable and jovial while being extremely efficient and knowledgeable. A brilliant communicator. I have no hesitation in highly recommending him and his team.
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