New Partner for HCR Law’s Private Client team

Antonia Lomax has joined HCR Law’s Private Client team as Partner, strengthening the firm’s offering for high net worth individuals, families, trustees and landowners.

Based in the Northampton office, Antonia advises on succession and tax planning, helping clients protect their wealth and plan for the future. She works with high net worth individuals, families and trustees of family trusts, including those with farming and business interests, providing tailored advice on wills, trust creation and administration, estate administration and powers of attorney.

Antonia brings extensive experience advising on landed estates, trusts and tax planning for agricultural clients. Her appointment further strengthens HCR’s expertise in this area, following the firm’s first UK-wide ranking for Landed Estates in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026, which recognises the continued expansion of its private wealth and rural estates practice.

The Northampton Private Client team also achieved a Band 1 ranking in the guide, with Partners Catherine Ball and Kerri Woodrow both ranked individually in Band 1.

Antonia previously spent 14 years at Hewitsons, which became part of HCR Law in 2021. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

Her arrival forms part of the continued growth of HCR Law’s Private Client team, which recently welcomed Partner Precious Igbokwe and Legal Directors Olga Tabenko and Kimberly Sayward.

Commenting on her appointment, Antonia said: “I’m delighted to be joining HCR Law’s Private Client team. The firm has an outstanding reputation for private wealth work and a strong presence in the agricultural sector, making it a natural fit for my practice.

“I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across the firm to support individuals, families, trustees and business owners with their succession planning and wealth protection needs.”

Kerri Woodrow, Head of Private Client, Northampton, added: “Antonia is a fantastic addition to our Private Client team. Her experience advising clients with complex succession, estate and tax planning needs complements our existing strengths and further enhances our offering in Northampton and across the wider region.”