Lester Aldridge is proud to celebrate the qualification of three colleagues, Denitsa Urumova-Hurrell, Skeet Northfield and Chiara Parrella, who have each reached a significant milestone in their legal careers and are continuing their careers with the firm.

Their achievements reflect years of hard work, dedication and professional development, while also highlighting the different routes available into the legal profession.

Denitsa Urumova-Hurrell qualifies as a Chartered Legal Executive

Denitsa Urumova-Hurrell has qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive through the CILEX route and continues her role within the firm’s Commercial Real Estate team.

Denitsa advises on a broad range of commercial property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial leases, landlord and tenant issues, and agricultural and estate matters. Achieving qualification while balancing a demanding role with years of study and professional development is a significant accomplishment and reflects her dedication, resilience and commitment to continuous learning.

“Qualifying is a real milestone for me. I feel proud, relieved and slightly emotional to be closing the chapter on my studies and starting the next stage of my career. I’m really excited to continue developing my legal skills, taking on new challenges and building my career as a qualified lawyer.”

Skeet Northfield qualifies into Property Litigation

Skeet Northfield has qualified as a Solicitor following the successful completion of his training contract and joins the firm’s Property Litigation team.

During his training contract, Skeet gained experience across several practice areas before qualifying into the team. He now advises individuals, landlords, tenants, property developers and commercial organisations on a wide range of property disputes.

“I am very proud to have qualified as a Solicitor and to be continuing my career with Lester Aldridge in the Property Litigation team. Having gained valuable experience during my training contract, I am excited to continue my development within such a talented team while helping clients navigate a broad range of property disputes.”

Chiara Parrella qualifies into LA Marine

Chiara Parrella has qualified as a Solicitor and joins the firm’s LA Marine team following the completion of her training contract.

Chiara advises clients on shipping, logistics and aviation disputes and has experience supporting clients through court proceedings, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes. During her training contract, she developed valuable litigation experience across a number of practice areas.

“I am delighted to have qualified into Lester Aldridge’s LA Marine team and to be working with such fantastic colleagues and industry clients. I am grateful for all the support I have received throughout my time at the firm. It is exciting to be building my career at LA during a period of growth and development for the team and the wider firm.”

Commenting on the qualifications, Tom Alder, Managing Partner at Lester Aldridge, said:

“We are incredibly proud of Denitsa, Skeet and Chiara on reaching this important milestone in their careers. Qualification represents years of hard work, commitment and professional development, and each of them has demonstrated impressive dedication throughout their journey.

“Their success reflects our commitment to supporting a range of pathways into the legal profession. Whether through a training contract or the CILEX route, we are passionate about developing talented individuals and providing opportunities for them to build long and successful careers at Lester Aldridge. We look forward to seeing Denitsa, Skeet and Chiara continue to thrive in their respective teams.”

Pictured: Skeet, Chiara and Denitsa