Lester Aldridge LLP > Bournemouth, England > Firm Profile

‘Lester Aldridge are widely recognised as efficient, consistent and often servicing some of the biggest companies in the UK. I have always found them to be extremely client-focused and reliable.’

‘This is a firm with “big company” capability, resource and expertise, but delivered like you are their only client, such is the feeling of care and value they provide. At no time did I feel I was being “sold” to and the advice was always practical and pragmatic. They give lawyers a good name.’

‘Chris Evans is down to earth and when dealing with something so daunting, I appreciated being able to talk to someone who seemed like they were listening and taking my best interests into account. I always felt calm when dealing with Chris and that is worth every penny.’

‘Lester Aldridge work incredibly hard for their clients and provide excellent value.’

‘The team are always very helpful. There is always a very strong sense of team spirit.’

‘Kevin Barnett is always receptive, friendly and helpful. Always gets back to me when he says he would and he is knowledgeable in the area of employment law. I highly recommend him.’

‘Lester Aldridge tailor and blend their team to fit the legal challenges and circumstances of their clients.’

‘Nick Keitley is a pre-eminent lawyer.’

‘A quality firm and insolvency team. Pre-eminent in the area. Widely knowledgeable across all sectors.’

‘Nick Keitley is vastly knowledgeable and approachable. I thoroughly enjoy working with him due to his detailed knowledge and no nonsense approach.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable team that provides commercial and practicable solutions based on the law. Helpful and constructive advice.’

‘Nick Keitley is an extremely knowledgeable and seasoned practitioner who clearly thinks things through and provides well-argued practical advice in a timely manner.’

‘The team is very creative and responsive. They are good value for money. Much more agile and flexible than other firms.’

‘Linda Jacques is particularly innovative and responsive within hours of the request, which is relatively rare.’

‘Great people, very knowledgeable and willing to offer advice to avoid problems down the line.’

‘Lucy Goff is very personable, she responds promptly to call or emails, very knowledgeable and offers sound advice.’

‘Lucy Goff is an absolute super-star. Her advice throughout the matter was absolutely spot on.’

‘As well as Philippa Langton’s experience as a P&I handler enabling her to think from a handlers’ point of view, she also has a strong language skill of speaking/reading Chinese which valued by some of our Chinese clients.’

‘I worked with Philippa Langton for several cases. She has a good knowledge of the field. I like her being sharp, swift and efficient.’

‘A knowledgeable team who are approachable and clear and clean in their communications. The team are always welcoming with a can-do approach.’

‘Lester Aldridge provide excellent advice. They are professional and also very commercial, which is great.’

‘Grant Esterhuizen is a superb solicitor. Very experienced and easy to deal with. He always considers the commercial aspects of the deal as much as the legal position. He’s intelligent, open-minded and a real expert.’

‘This practice is very personal and professional. Always willing and able to help with whatever request we submit.’

‘Grant Esterhuizen is helpful and patient with all questions and requests. I would highly recommend Grant to any company needing legal or corporate governance assistance in the UK.’

‘I have worked with David Healy with a number of clients. I have found him extremely easy to work with. He has a high level of knowledge of medical conditions and difficulties which impacts greatly on him ensuring his clients get the support and input they need.’

‘Specialist and experienced personal injury team dedicated to deriving the optimal settlements for clients.’

‘David Healey is an extremely good communicator who goes over and above to ensure his clients are part of the whole process and understand the legal process.’

‘David Healey works well as part of the wider team. He understands the need for a multidisciplinary team and all of their roles. He always obtains funds early to ensure that rehabilitation occurs for the client.’

‘Good mix of experience levels. Able to manage both low and high value cases with equal care.’

‘Fiona Brooke – very personable and down to earth. Excellent with clients.’

‘David Healey has taken over cases from other solicitor firms and turned a case around.’

‘I would highly recommend David Healey and would feel confident that any client will be well supported and have the best of outcomes possible.’

‘ Many other firms sit on the fence. Lester Aldridge does not, and this is the key difference for me.’

‘There is clearly no other firm in the country who has handled as many retirement site acquisitions as Mark Benham.’

‘We are always impressed by the depth of knowledge and experience within the team.’

‘We have found Mark Benham to be an outstanding lawyer with a clearly evident depth of knowledge and experience in the real estate sector.’

‘The depth of experience and the team’s appetite for getting stuck into the market means they are always able to provide real-world advice, find a resolution, or complete a transaction.’

‘Suki Samra’s ability to apply his breadth of real-world experience in a commercially minded yet creative way is unparalleled.

‘Claire Kitchener’s direct, client-focused approach makes transactions appear seamless.’

‘The team offers a diverse range of expertise and experience, resulting in sound advice on a wide range of complex matters that we regularly present them with.’

‘The team are approachable and will frequently respond in a timely matter, making themselves available to fit their clients’ needs.’

‘Tom Alder and Rebecca Humm are the standout advisors that I deal with regularly.’

‘It’s refreshing to have a consistently high level of performance/service from a legal advisor.’

‘I have complete confidence in the advice that they provide and value the commercial understanding that they frequently demonstrate.’

‘It is genuinely a pleasure to deal with them.’

‘The teams works for a variety of clients, from housebuilders to individuals, which gives depth of experience.’

‘The team is effective, communicates well, and delivers strong instructions to counsel in a timely fashion. This efficiency clearly delivers well for clients and makes the team a pleasure to work with.’

‘It is always a pleasure to work with Matt Gilks. Both his experience, coming to the process from a number of different angles, and knowledge of the law are great. He clearly remains focused on delivering positive and practical outcomes for clients for good value, and manages client expectations and instructions well.’

‘A really good regional firm, with great lawyers and great clients.’

‘Rachel Gimson – she is experienced and knowledgeable, very easy to deal with. She has deep knowledge of the area and is very good with clients.’

‘I appreciate the personalised, friendly, yet professional service they provide. They work well as a team, and know exactly which associate/partner is best suited to deal with any queries I have.’

‘Throughout my time with Lester Aldridge I have felt that I have been treated as a real person, not just a source of income. They have been kind, friendly, and professional, while also giving me a personalised service.’

‘Lester Aldridge have a very strong reputation in Family Law expertise. The team have a friendly, warm, and effective approach to case management. Clients love the team and feel fully supported throughout one of life’s most stressful experiences.’

‘The team at Lester Aldridge is diverse and together they have an encyclopedic knowledge of the facts of their cases as well as up to date legal principles that need to be applied.’

‘Rosemary Sharp has excellent judgment. She provides pragmatic solutions, and is tenacious and robustly effective in achieving the best outcomes for clients.’

‘Guiseppe Pingerna is a rising star who I would expect to be a partner in the very near future. He is personable and good with client’s from all backgrounds. He gives clear and sensible advice and is an excellent advocate.’

‘Laura George is a tough litigator and yet demonstrates incredible empathy with clients. She always strives to achieve the best outcome for clients and will always fight their corner. Clients immediately warm to her and rightfully trust her. She is certainly one to watch for the future and a partner in the making.’

‘Rosemary Sharp is fantastic. Over the last 12 months we have worked on some very challenging cases together but I have felt supported, safe in the knowledge that Rosie knows her stuff and always works hard. Rosie makes it very easy to work in a team and I know that we will strive to get the best result for the client together. Rosie is on top of her game.’

‘I am delighted with the services provided by Nicole Ridgwell and her team at Lester Aldridge.’

‘Lester Aldridge are undoubtedly subject matter experts with regards to regulatory approaches, legislation and practice but what sets them apart from others is their analysis of regulatory behaviour which enables them to give clear indicative and objective opinions.’

‘Laura Guntrip has been and continues to be invaluable with regards to all matters pertaining to regulation and legal matters.’

Laura Guntrip is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and always willing to help; as are her whole team.’

‘Laura Guntrip  and her team work tirelessly to ensure that their clients are supported and holistically assisted to make the right decisions when they are struggling with aspects of the care business.’

‘The team is incredibly experienced and strikes a brilliant balance when representing clients in sensitive situations to ensure they are protected against unfair criticisms whilst also ensuring their actions are not scrutinised unnecessarily.’

‘Laura Guntrip and her team are brilliant. Because of their experience, they know the issues that matter and they know how to help clients navigate difficult situations. The team are excellent with clients, putting them at ease and providing clear advice.

Alice Straight, in particular is great with clients; she is supportive, organised and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach.’

‘Associate Rebecca Antill has been proactive and approachable. She has been available as and when required, and provided regular and continuous guidance and advice.’

‘Clear, concise and accurate information, reflected in their responses, communication, and billing.’

‘I have found their instructions to be very clear and well-prepared.’

‘I have been instructed by Rebecca Antill a number of times and found her to be very willing to work as a team with counsel, which promotes an enjoyable and effective working relationship.’

‘A friendly team who divide up work well across the levels of seniority. They are knowledgeable with a good understanding of the commercial realities in which their clients operate.’

‘The individuals I have worked with have a thorough grounding in the substantive law, good judgment on the merits, and a good sense of when a difficult or technical point has arisen which would benefit from Counsel’s advice.’

‘Rachel Gimson is an excellent property litigator who is on top of the detail of the case, with good judgment. Approachable and dynamic in her engagement with both clients and counsel.’

‘Rebecca Antill is a real asset to a litigation team; really detailed understanding of the factual history and an excellent knowledge of the procedural.’

‘David Healy is building a powerhouse of a team with his senior colleagues.’

‘David Healy has enormous experience and is a great manager.’

‘David Healy has a huge amount of experience; he has dealt with high value catastrophic injury work and clients love him.’

‘Liz Oaten is a hugely experienced clinical negligence solicitor.’

‘I would single out Liz Oaten who has huge experience and good tactical flair. She is an excellent solicitor.’

‘A very experienced team, particularly in the area of clinical negligence.’

‘Liz Oaten has a ruthless dedication to her clients. She has an incisive appreciation of the complexity of clinical cases. Her interaction with her clients, counsel and medical experts is impressive.’

‘Liz Oaten is fantastic. She is highly experienced with working knowledge of both sides. She has a wonderful ability to see into the heart of a problem. She is tenacious and does not give up.’

‘The team specialises in international probate matters and is specialist in dealing with cross-border estates. They are efficient at obtaining UK Grants of Representations in matters where I have required a UK Grant to deal with UK situs assets. The team is particularly responsive and cost-effective.’

‘Oliver Phipps is very knowledgeable and approachable.’

‘The team at Lester Aldridge are very experienced, knowledgeable, efficient and friendly.’

‘Kurt Lee is knowledgeable and personable. Great to work with. I have utmost confidence in his advice.’

‘Lester Aldridge LLP is a practice whose level of expertise in personal tax, trusts and probate matters is exceptional, particularly in complex, cross-border matters where there are interactions between differing legal systems which may impact on a client’s overall structures and planning. Their knowledge of the interplay between the jurisdictions and their ability to navigate their clients smoothly through this complex field sets the practice apart.’

‘Oliver Phipps is a pleasure to work with. He is approachable and is always happy to assist. When dealing with Oliver personally, or referring clients to him, I have full confidence in the level of expertise offered by him, and that client’s expectations will be fully met, and exceeded.’

‘The team is very creative and responsive. They are good value for money. Much more agile and flexible than other firms.’

‘Linda Jacques is particularly innovative and responsive within hours of the request, which is relatively rare.’

‘Great people, very knowledgeable and willing to offer advice to avoid problems down the line.’

‘Lucy Goff is very personable, she responds promptly to call or emails, very knowledgeable and offers sound advice.’

‘Lucy Goff is an absolute super-star. Her advice throughout the matter was absolutely spot on.’

‘As well as Philippa Langton’s experience as a P&I handler enabling her to think from a handlers’ point of view, she also has a strong language skill of speaking/reading Chinese which valued by some of our Chinese clients.’

‘I worked with Philippa Langton for several cases. She has a good knowledge of the field. I like her being sharp, swift and efficient.’

‘A knowledgeable team who are approachable and clear and clean in their communications. The team are always welcoming with a can-do approach.’