Rachel Gimson > Lester Aldridge LLP > Bournemouth, England > Lawyer Profile

Lester Aldridge LLP is highly regarded for its ‘commercially realistic’ claimant-side professional negligence offering. The team regularly pursues cases against solicitors, accountants, financial advisors and property surveyors, and is also known for its niche expertise in claims against marine surveyors. Dispute resolution practice head Chris Evans oversees the work. Kate Stewart and Rachel Gimson bring their property litigation know-how to bear on related professional negligence claims.

‘Efficient and focused’, Lester Aldridge LLP‘s property litigation team has experience covering property disputes relating to care home, telecoms, and construction mandates in addition to niche expertise in the marine space. Led out of Bournemouth, Kate Stewart heads up the team, regularly acting for housebuilders and care homeowners in a range of property disputes. Rachel Gimson is often instructed on rights of way, restrictive covenant, and boundary dispute mandates, with Rebecca Stubbs advising on dilapidations, forfeitures, and lease renewals.

Lester Aldridge LLP provides ‘excellent advice’ to clients across the healthcare, IT, telecoms, marine and financial services sectors, with demonstrable experience before the High Court and in arbitral proceedings. The team also acts in high-value claims brought on behalf of companies in formal insolvency procedures. Chris Evans leads the team and handles contract disputes, financial services litigation, professional negligence claims and insolvency proceedings. Both Kate Stewart and Rachel Gimson are noted for their expertise in property litigation, while Ben Kerley acts for and against insolvency practitioners in a broad range of claims.

The team at Lester Aldridge LLP handles a variety of mandates, including site acquisitions, procurement strategies, construction contracts, and safety requirements under the Building Safety Act. Key clients for the practice include house builders, residential developers, contractors, and lenders. Izabela Arnold leads the practice in Southampton, and Amy Lewis regularly assists with building contracts, collateral warranties, and development finance matters. Located in Bournemouth, Rachel Gimson is another notable member of the team who is skilled at handling construction disputes.