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Lester Aldridge is delighted to announce a series of prestigious recognitions for the Health & Social Care team, led by Laura Guntrip, Partner and Head of the team. These awards and nominations highlight the team’s exceptional expertise, dedication, and commitment to supporting care providers across the UK.

The team is proud that Laura Guntrip was Highly Commended in the Legal Advisor Award category at the HealthInvestor Power List 2024. This accolade recognises her outstanding contributions as a trusted advisor to care providers, particularly in regulatory compliance and navigating complex legal challenges. Laura’s leadership and guidance have been pivotal in helping the team provide high-quality support to care providers and ensure they maintain the highest standards across their services.

Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award – Kent Care Awards 2024

In September, the team celebrated Laura’s recognition with the Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award at the Kent Care Awards. The award, organised by the Kent Integrated Care Alliance (KiCA), reflects the collective dedication of the team to the social care sector, where they regularly advise clients on issues such as CQC inspections, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.

Finalist in the Great British Care Awards 2024

The team’s commitment to excellence was also recognised, with Laura being named a finalist in the Outstanding Contribution to Social Care category at the South East Regional Finals of The Great British Care Awards 2024. This nomination celebrates the team’s ongoing efforts to support care providers in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality care in a challenging regulatory environment.

Lester Aldridge’s Health & Social Care team was nominated for two categories at the HealthInvestor Awards 2024: Legal Advisor of the Year and Transactional Services Provider of the Year. These nominations testify to the team’s expertise in providing comprehensive legal and regulatory support to care providers and their ability to drive success and innovation in the healthcare sector through strategic transactions.

In addition to these accolades, the team has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2025 and Chambers UK 2025, further cementing its reputation as a leading provider of legal services in the health and social care sector. These independent rankings reflect the team’s commitment to excellence and their ability to deliver exceptional legal support across a wide range of healthcare matters.

Commenting on the team’s achievements, Laura Guntrip said, “I’m incredibly proud of the collective effort of our Health & Social Care team. The recognition we’ve received reflects the hard work, expertise, and commitment of everyone in the team. It’s a privilege to support such a vital sector, and we remain dedicated to helping care providers navigate their challenges and deliver the highest standards of care.”

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