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05 March 2020
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Lester Aldridge LLP—John Turner

Law firm welcomes new director

Lester Aldridge LLP has recently announced that John Turner is joining their dispute resolution team as a director.

John has almost 20 years’ experience across a number of fields of dispute resolution and his main focus in recent years has been disputes relating to property. He also has a wealth of experience in party wall and construction disputes as well as contentious probate matters. He is a member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS).

The expert team of dispute resolution lawyers at LA services all sectors advising on a broad range of contentious real estate matters, contentious probate matters and all areas of commercial litigation and dispute resolution. John’s addition to LA’s dispute resolution team will greatly compliment the team’s current offering in particular in the areas of contentious construction and party wall matters. His expertise will also bolster the team’s contentious probate offering.

Kate Stewart, partner & head of the dispute resolution team commented: 'We are delighted to welcome John to LA. He brings with him significant expertise that will be an invaluable support to the future growth of the DR team.'

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