Following the departure of Michael Veal to take up a judicial role in January 2023, the offering at Lester Aldridge LLP has been under the leadership of Laura Guntrip, who oversees both the healthcare team, and the regulatory and business crime department; her area of niche expertise lies in social care, including advising on matters relating to the safety of people in receipt of care services. The team is differentiated by its equal balance between prosecution and defence work.
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Key clients
- Health & Safety Executive
- Maritime & Coastguard Agency
- Hampshire County Council
- CK IT Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Representing the Health and Safety Executive in the prosecution of Ensure Asbestos Management following work to asbestos on a construction site.
- Defending an IT sector company and its director in a prosecution concerning the safety of electrical accessories.
- Representing a care home operator in relation to the death of a care home resident who fell from a window and died, including representation at the inquest and in the subsequent criminal investigation by the Care Quality Commission.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laura Guntrip