Lester Aldridge LLP

Marine

Lucy acts for clients across the leisure marine industry in relation to contractual disputes, professional negligence claims, marine insurance disputes and criminal proceedings arising out of marine incidents.

Lucy has particular experience with personal injury and fatality incidents, including dealing with Coroner inquests and accidents arising out of collisions. Lucy is also regularly instructed in relation to arrest cases and has acted for repair yards, necessaries suppliers, crew, mortgage companies and P&I clubs in relation to the arrest of vessels and sale through the Admiralty Marshal.

Alongside her contentious work, Lucy advises owners, managers and yards on contracts relevant to the yachting and superyacht industry including sale and purchase transactions, re-fit and yacht charter agreements.

Lucy’s considerable sailing experience enables her to provide comprehensive and relevant advice on a wide range of matters from both a legal and practical perspective.

In common with all members of LA Marine, Lucy often speaks and provides training on a variety of topics to a number of associations in the sector.

Lucy joined Lester Aldridge in 2015 as a paralegal, before completing her training contract with the firm and qualifying into the LA Marine team in 2018. She became Senior Associate in 2023.