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SRA Intervention: Justice Law Limited

Aug 1, 2024 | lesteraldridge.com | Chris Evans |Lesley Fereti

What has happened to Justice Law Limited? The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed down the practice of Justice Law Limited, Claydon House, 1 Edison Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8TE. This happened on the 26 July 2024. Lester Aldridge is helping the SRA with the closure. What happens now? Justice Law Limited can no longer act for its clients. If you were a client, you would need to find a new solicitor. You can find a list of solicitors in England and Wales on the Law Society’s website.
Lester Aldridge Announces 15 Promotions Across Firm

May 1, 2024 | lesteraldridge.com | Lesley Fereti

Lester Aldridge, a leading law firm with offices in Bournemouth, Southampton, and London, is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its talented professionals, effective from 1 May. These promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and recognising exceptional performance across the firm.
From Trainee to Managing Partner, an Interview with Matthew Barrow

Feb 20, 2024 | lesteraldridge.com | Chanjot Sandhi |Lesley Fereti

Matthew Barrow began his career at Lester Aldridge in 1999 as a trainee solicitor. Having qualified into real estate, he became a partner in 2007 and head of the real estate group in 2011. On the retirement of Michael Giddins, he became the managing partner of the firm on 1 May 2018. He was reconfirmed for another 4-year term in May 2022. We talk to Matthew to find out about his journey from trainee solicitor to managing partner at Lester Aldridge. What attracted you to a career in law?
Unwrapping the Updates: A Review of the New National Planning Policy Framework

Dec 21, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Tom Etherton |Matt Gilks |Lesley Fereti

The long awaited updated National Planning Policy Framework has finally dropped, and just in time for Christmas. The Government released substantive changes on 19th December 2023 then a further minor amendment to paragraph 14b on 20 December 2023. The full version can be accessed here: . Before outlining some of the key changes, it’s worth taking a brief glance at the ministerial statement made by Michael Gove to understand how the changes fit in with the Government’s long-term plan for housing.
SRA Intervention: Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Dec 15, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Chris Evans |Lesley Fereti

What has happened to Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd? The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed down the practice of Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd, 265 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HT. This happened on 13 December 2023. Lester Aldridge is helping the SRA with the closure. What happens now? Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd can no longer act for its clients. If you were a client, you will need to find a new solicitor. You can find a list of solicitors in England and Wales on the Law Society’s website.
Lester Aldridge Achieves ISO 14001 Environmental Standard Certification

Nov 1, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Lesley Fereti

Leading South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 14001 certification. This internationally recognised standard demonstrates Lester Aldridge’s proactive commitment to environmental management and sustainability. ISO 14001 is a globally acknowledged framework for environmental management systems (EMS).
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill receives Royal Assent

Oct 27, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Tom Etherton |Matt Gilks |Lesley Fereti

The era of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill is over, and we now have the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (“Act”). The Act contains what are potentially wide-ranging reforms to the planning system as we know it. Some of the key provisions are:Environmental impact assessments: replaced by environmental outcome reports. Replacing the EU-derived Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment processes with a streamlined system.
Breaking Ground: Government set to Remove Nitrate Neutrality “Red Tape” Surrounding Housing Developments

Sep 1, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Matt Gilks |Tessa Vincent |Lesley Fereti |Tom Etherton

The Government is set to scrap “legacy EU laws on nutrient neutrality” that are “blocking the delivery of new homes”. In the latest statement by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove has pledged to further amend the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (”LURB”) to “do away with this red tape and allow for the delivery of more than 100,000 new homes desperately needed by local communities”.
SRA Intervention: Cardiff Law Limited

Sep 1, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Chris Evans |Lesley Fereti

What has happened to Cardiff Law Limited? The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed down the practice of Cardiff Law Limited, 78 Chepstow Road, Casnewydd, NP19 8BY. This happened on 1 Setpember 2023. Lester Aldridge is helping the SRA with the closure. What happens now? Cardiff Law Limited can no longer act for its clients. If you were a client, you will need to find a new solicitor. You can find a list of solicitors in England and Wales on the Law Society’s website. What has happened to my file?
Airline's flawed claim-handling platform

Aug 22, 2023 | lesteraldridge.com | Linda Jacques |Phil Bourne |Philip E. Bourne |Lesley Fereti

Airline’s flawed claim-handling platform – in breach of EU regulations. In a recent Court of Appeal decision – Dore and Another v Easyjet Airline Co Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1553 the Court found that a poorly designed online portal for handling passenger claims, put the airline in breach of their obligations under article 15 of regulation (EC) no 261/2004 (“Article 15”).