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Aaron Spencer

Partner & Head of Private Client

Aaron Spencer

Partner & Head of Private Client

Locations	Canterbury, Chatham
Tel	01227 763939 01634 828277
Email	aas@furleypage.co.uk
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General Private Client to include:

Preparation of wills;
Probate and estate administration;
Inheritance Tax planning;
Succession planning for farmers and business owners;
Creation of Discretionary Trusts, Life Interest Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts, Disabled Beneficiary Trusts and Death Benefit Trusts;
Preparation of Powers of Attorney (including Enduring, General, and Lasting);
Preparation of Advance Directives and Living Wills;
Declarations of Trust.

Charity Law to include:

Formation of charities;
Charity Commission applications and annual returns;
Advice on structures such as Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO’s), charitable companies, charitable trusts, unincorporated associations and Community Interest Trusts;
Advice about governance issues and best practice;
Charity secretarial service to include attendance at meetings, preparation of minutes and agendas, trustee briefing notes;
Specialist in almshouse charities.

Aaron joined the firm in 2001 and was promoted to partner in 2005, aged 28. He quickly established a broad private client following, working closely with well established private client partners at the firm.

Aaron gained early exposure to high net worth individuals and advised a broad range of clients on both private client and property matters. Having built up a large portfolio of clients, Aaron now focuses his time entirely on private client and charity law.

Aaron specialises in estate planning and administration, Will drafting and preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney. Aaron also co-ordinates the Charity Law team, liaising with specialist teams across the firm to ensure the appropriate level of expertise is provided to each given matter. Aaron’ s work with charities includes advising philanthropic individuals about the creation of new charities, advice to trustees about governance of existing charities and administration of a number of grant giving and almshouse charities.

Aaron is an active Rotarian and Clerk to the Trustees of Canterbury Relief in Need, an ancient grant giving charity, and Canterbury United Municipal Charities, incorporating historic listed almshouses within Canterbury.

He is a Trustee of a large private estate, and enjoys a varied portfolio of work with strong links within the local community and in particular the charity and agricultural sectors.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners STEP
Charity Law Association
Law Society Probate Section
Canterbury Sunrise Rotary Club
Trustee of Kent Messenger Charity Team
Student Member of ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)

We had a good idea of what we...

We had a good idea of what we 'did not' want, but no clear idea of how to achieve what we did. Aaron, FP, was most helpful in discussing options and designing a solution that fitted well. He listened very well to our somewhat vague and rather contradictory thoughts, and in one go managed to meet these in a sound legal form. This has given us peace of mind that our Wills are 'done' and just what we want. Thank you for a very professional service. Client of Aaron Spencer – Mr & Mrs R, Maidstone

Aaron Spencer is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, efficient and...

Aaron Spencer is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, efficient and friendly. The Legal 500 2020 : Aaron Spencer

... I honestly can’t think how much better...

... I honestly can’t think how much better you can improve on such a great service. All I can say is keep doing the great work you already are doing and remember, it’s not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you were the day before! Client of Aaron Spencer - Mr LM

Areas of Specialism

General Private Client to include:

Preparation of wills;
Probate and estate administration;
Inheritance Tax planning;
Succession planning for farmers and business owners;
Creation of Discretionary Trusts, Life Interest Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts, Disabled Beneficiary Trusts and Death Benefit Trusts;
Preparation of Powers of Attorney (including Enduring, General, and Lasting);
Preparation of Advance Directives and Living Wills;
Declarations of Trust.

Charity Law to include:

Formation of charities;
Charity Commission applications and annual returns;
Advice on structures such as Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO’s), charitable companies, charitable trusts, unincorporated associations and Community Interest Trusts;
Advice about governance issues and best practice;
Charity secretarial service to include attendance at meetings, preparation of minutes and agendas, trustee briefing notes;
Specialist in almshouse charities.

Career

He is a Trustee of a large private estate, and enjoys a varied portfolio of work with strong links within the local community and in particular the charity and agricultural sectors.