South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge welcome four new trainees

By Stephen Emerson

9 March 2023

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Photo left to right: Alice Robertson, Nikhita Lakhani, Kate Stewart, Daniel Blair & Megan Martin

Lester Aldridge (LA) has welcomed four new trainee solicitors as they begin their training contracts at the leading South Coast law firm.

Nikhita Lakhani, Daniel Blair, Megan Martin and Alice Robertson, who have all previously worked at the firm, start the first of their four six-month seats which will see them work in various practice areas across the firm’s three offices.

Lester Aldridge’s core practice areas are real estate, litigation and recoveries, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial services and private client, which it delivers regionally, nationally and internationally from three offices in Bournemouth, Southampton and London.

One of the new trainee solicitors, Daniel Blair, joined in July 2019 as a Legal Assistant.

He said: “The attraction of LA was their reputation and size of the firm… I enjoy working for LA and the idea of qualifying into the firm. A huge attraction to LA was also the growth I have witnessed personally and also those in the team around me, I have enjoyed my route so far and hope to continue to progress following qualification.”

Lester Aldridge is currently accepting applications for training contracts starting in 2025.

Kate Stewart, Partner at Lester Aldridge, said: “I am delighted to congratulate our four new trainee solicitors on their new roles as they embark on their journey towards becoming a solicitor. At LA we see our trainees as our future partners and we look forward to supporting them as their careers progress with us.”

By Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.