Chester law firm Aaron & Partners LLP has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of an experienced human resources manager.

Kate Robertson joins the company following seven years at Deeside-based supermarket chain Iceland, where she held the position of HR Manager for more than four years.

The new role at Aaron & Partners will see Kate looking after the full spectrum of HR responsibilities, working with all teams and staff members across both offices.

"I'm absolutely thrilled to have joined Aaron & Partners," said Kate. "It's a business with a fantastic reputation and a strong track-record for investing in its people, so I'm really looking forward to building on the good work that's come before me. It’s an opportunity I felt I simply couldn't turn down.

"I've spent all of my career in the retail sector so I'm relishing the chance to apply that knowledge to a completely different type of business and work closely with staff across both of our regional offices."

Simon Edwards, Senior Partner at Aaron & Partners LLP, added:

"We're delighted to welcome Kate to the firm as we continue to expand both the services we offer and our team of expert solicitors.

"Kate brings considerable experience to the role and will support us on everything from recruitment to improving our performance.. We're enjoying an exciting period of growth at Aaron & Partners so we're very pleased to have someone of Kate's calibrewith us at this important time."

Aaron & Partners LLP is a top 200 law firm, employing more than 120 staff across its three offices, in Chester, Shrewsbury and Manchester and provides legal services to those who own, run or invest in businesses.

Aaron & Partners’ key areas of advice include company and commercial law, dispute resolution and insolvency, commercial property law, employment law, regulatory, planning and environmental law, as well as matrimonial and wills, trusts and tax work

The firm has sector specialisms in finance and banking, professional practices, warehousing and logistics, transport, pharmacy, licensing, academies, planning, energy, renewables, minerals & mining, waste management and agriculture.

For more information on the services provided by Aaron & Partners, visit www.aaronandpartners.com.