Laura Guntrip
Lester Aldridge LLPLester Aldridge LLP’s ‘extremely supportive, proactive and very experienced’ team advises a diverse set of care providers, private equity funds, and individuals across civil, criminal, and public law healthcare matters. In particular, the team has seen an uptick in mandates surrounding Care Quality Commission cases. Bournemouth-based group head Laura Guntrip handles a wide range of healthcare, social, and community care mandates, while Susan Cowan is noted for her expertise in GP partnership agreements. Bethan Dodd, located in Southampton, is particularly experienced in real estate work, and Edward Adamson assists with transactions involving GP practices and care homes, while newly promoted partner Nicole Ridgwell is recognised for her experience in regulatory and disciplinary matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team were all great. The individual whom I worked with and the team were knowledgeable and supportive during the long process.'
- 'They are extremely supportive, proactive and very experienced.'
- 'Your allocated solicitor is very interactive, you feel very supported and that they are on your journey together.'
- 'The Lester Aldridge team have a winning combination of expertise, experience and client care. They are always to go above and beyond for their clients. Clients receive excellent advice and feel supported throughout their journey.'
- 'Laura Guntrip is utterly unflappable. She steers her clients cases with a sure hand and a calm head. Nicole Ridgwell has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law in this area and gives clear and insightful advice.'
- 'A very proactive practice, always very keen to ensure that we are kept up to date with legal and regulatory changes and very knowledgeable, supportive and engaging.'
- 'Nicole Ridgwell is fantastic. Nicole has supported us with a number of different situations. She is friendly, patient and extremely well informed. She always gets back to us quickly and her support and advice has been invaluable.'
- 'Each time we have spoken to Lester Aldridge their skills and expertise around the health and social care sector have been invaluable.'
Key clients
- HC-One
- Graham Care
- Hampshire Care Association
- Care South
- Kent Integrated Care Alliance
Work highlights
- Advised and represented a national corporate care provider in defending against an enforcement action by the regulator to close one of its care homes.
- Advised and represented a large national care provider in respect of three joined inquests relating to residents of one of its care homes.
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Next Generation Partners
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Nicole Ridgwell
Lester Aldridge LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laura Guntrip