Aaron Luxton bw

Aaron Luxton

Year of Call: 2015
Solicitor: 2020
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 0121 289 4333

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Clerks Details

  • Clerk Name: David Fielder
  • Clerk Telephone: 0207 583 8055
  • Clerk Email: [email protected]

Overview

Aaron is a commercial and insolvency barrister based in 3PB's Birmingham office but also working across all 3PB locations.

After being called to the bar in 2015, Aaron worked as a paralegal at law firm Shoosmiths LLP, before subsequently being offered a training contract with the firm. He gained experience in a number of practice areas including real estate, commercial litigation, corporate and restructuring and insolvency. During his commercial litigation seat, Aaron was involved on a range of commercial disputes including phone hacking, employment disputes, contract claims and an international arbitration.

Aaron qualified as a solicitor in 2020 into a busy, Tier 1 insolvency team (Legal 500). Aaron brings with him extensive contentious restructuring and insolvency experience, including administration appointments and extensions, disclaimers of leasehold estates, security and retention of title claims and directors’ duties. As a solicitor, Aaron also assisted with and prepared many Court applications.

After gaining his Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings), Aaron joined the Birmingham office of international law firm DWF LLP as a solicitor-advocate and later as an employed barrister. As an advocate, Aaron has already appeared in over 300 hearings including a wide range of applications and fast track trials. Aaron is regularly instructed to appear in the High Court and County Court at all stages of proceedings, from pre-action advice, interlocutory hearings and through to trial.

Aaron is a passionate and determined barrister who understands, first-hand, the challenges and demands faced by solicitors, and who uses his own personal experience to prioritise providing excellent client care.

Outside of work, Aaron enjoys cycling and following his beloved West Bromwich Albion football team across the country, albeit seldom with success! Aaron is also a school governor where he chairs the health and safety committee.

 

 

 

Expertise

  • Commercial
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    Aaron Luxton is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on company and insolvency law, including directors’ duties and disqualification, corporate restructurings, creditor and debtor litigation, and shareholder/company disputes.

    Prior to joining the Bar, Aaron qualified as a solicitor in 2020 at Shoosmiths LLP, having gained experience in top-tier commercial and insolvency departments. His grounding in practice includes contentious and non-contentious insolvency, contract disputes, commercial litigation, and corporate restructuring.

    Aaron previously practised at DWF LLP, where he appeared in over 300 court hearings as both a solicitor-advocate and, later, an employed barrister. His advocacy experience spans High Court and County Court proceedings, from interlocutory disputes and urgent injunctive relief, through to final trials. He is known for his pragmatic advice, courtroom composure, and solicitor-friendly approach.

    Areas of Practice

    • Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring
    • Director Disqualification Proceedings
    • Commercial & Contractual Disputes
    • Company Law & Shareholder Disputes

    Insolvency & Company Law Expertise

    Aaron is regularly instructed in a wide range of insolvency-related disputes, acting for office holders, creditors, directors, and debtors. His advisory and advocacy work spans all stages of corporate and personal insolvency proceedings. He has particular experience dealing with winding up petitions, including urgent injunctions to restrain their advertisement, and statutory demands leading to bankruptcy applications. Aaron frequently appears in court in relation to applications for administration orders and extensions, as well as validation orders, annulments, and misfeasance claims. He advises extensively on directors’ duties, including allegations of breach and exposure to personal liability, and is experienced in cases involving enforcement of security, retention of title disputes, and issues surrounding the strike off and dissolution of companies. Aaron also acts in director disqualification investigations and proceedings, including applications for leave to act under section 17 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.

    Recent and Ongoing Cases:

    • Successfully represented a director in resisting a disqualification application, securing leave under s.17 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 to continue acting as a director.
    • Set aside multiple statutory demands served on individuals and companies under disputed personal guarantees.
    • Secured a bankruptcy order for a commercial landlord in relation to rent arrears exceeding £60,000.
    • Advised on the reinstatement of a dissolved company to recover assets and enforce a judgment.
    • Obtained a final charging order in contested proceedings on behalf of a finance company.
    • Represented both creditors and directors in urgent applications for injunctions to restrain the advertisement of winding up petitions.
    • Advised on misfeasance and antecedent transaction claims under the Insolvency Act 1986.

    Commercial & Contract Litigation

    In addition to his insolvency work, Aaron is regularly instructed by both claimants and defendants in commercial disputes. He has acted in matters involving breach of contract, misrepresentation, and the enforcement of guarantees and indemnities. His practice covers consumer and financial services litigation, including motor finance and connected lender liability claims. Aaron also has experience advising on disputes concerning agency and franchise agreements, as well as complex shareholder and partnership disputes. His dual experience as a solicitor and barrister gives him a strong commercial perspective, and he is known for delivering clear, practical advice with a focus on resolution.

    Recent and Ongoing Cases:

    • Acted for a bank in setting aside a default judgment and defending a claim for alleged mis-selling of an investment product.
    • Advised a trade wholesaler and secured judgment on a personal guarantee claim for outstanding sums due.
    • Represented a vehicle manufacturer in successfully striking out a claim brought against the wrong legal entity.
    • Settled pleadings and advised in a section 75 connected lender liability case.
    • Regularly instructed in motor finance and “secret commission” trials.
  • Recommendations

    “I have been really impressed with Aaron from the outset. He picked the brief up very quickly and despite the quite last minute instructions from us he worked over the weekend and prepared a very good skeleton argument for when I logged on Monday morning. His communication has been excellent throughout and he has been really thoughtful and measured with the advice he has given.” Instructing Solicitor

    “I have instructed Aaron in relation to 2 matters recently, and have just booked him in relation to a third. In both cases in which Aaron has acted, the service he has provided has been outstanding. He is personable yet professional and has always gone “the extra mile” to achieve the best outcome.” Instructing Solicitor

    “Excellent. Superbly responsive and the quality of work was excellent.” Instructing Solicitor

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