We are delighted to announce that Sadie Chambers and Oliver Jarvis have successfully passed their SQE2 assessments and qualified as solicitors. Both Sadie and Oliver began their careers at Lester Aldridge as paralegals before joining LA’s Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship programme, combining work and study.

Sadie has joined our Private Wealth team, specialising in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection Deputyships, trust matters and estate planning. She said:
“I am delighted to have qualified into the Private Client team. I am so grateful for the support and guidance of the team and look forward to continuing my career at LA.”

Oliver has joined our Residential Property & Conveyancing team, advising on all aspects of residential property transactions. He commented:
“I joined LA as a placement student from Bournemouth University and returned after finishing my degree. After three years of training as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice, I am delighted to have qualified as a solicitor. LA has encouraged me to take on responsibilities and grow both personally and professionally, and I look forward to taking this next step in my career.”

Tom Alder, Managing Partner, said:
“Congratulations to Sadie and Oliver on their well-deserved qualification. It’s been fantastic to see their progression whilst working and developing within their teams.

We’re proud to offer the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship programme as a route to qualification, and it’s great to see talented individuals like Sadie and Oliver succeed through this pathway. I’m excited to see the contributions they will continue to make to their teams and the wider firm.”