Solicitor, Private Client Team
Aedan is a solicitor in the Private Client Team.
Aedan joined Machins in July 2022 and has gained experience in our Residential Conveyancing, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property, Public Family and Private Client teams. Aedan completed his final rotation in June 2026 and is now a qualified solicitor within the Private Client team.
Before joining Machins, Aedan gained experience as a volunteer generalist adviser at Citizens Advice Luton and also done a variety of pro bono law clinic work.
Aedan completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Hertfordshire, achieving a Distinction grade, and graduated from the University of Kent with a First-Class Honours degree in Law and Sociology prior to this.
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