This is an episode in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Today she's joined by Rhys Jones from Cattle Strength, a thriving farm-based fitness business that's become a standout example of successful diversification in rural Wales. Rhys will be talking about his journey from farming and professional sport to building a business from an old silage shed, the challenges and re...
Jun 15, 2026•42 min•Ep. 166
In this episode, Edward Rees and David Pugh review the developments since the landmark 2024 budget regarding inheritance tax for farmers and business owners and they review where we have now landed post implementation of the new regime on 6 April 2026. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local ch...
Jun 08, 2026•26 min•Ep. 165
In this episode we welcome special guest Jools Payne who chats with solicitor Kate Lawson about an exciting sporting event coming to Oswestry this summer. Oswestry Cricket Club will be hosting the Women and Girls Softball Festival of Cricket Culture and Community on 5 July, an event Lanyon Bowdler is proud to be exclusively sponsoring. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wa...
Jun 01, 2026•19 min•Ep. 164
In this episode, Alexander Spanner and Amy Burgoyne talk about military claims, in particular the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, explaining the criteria a claimant needs to meet and how someone can make a claim. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local charities. For all the resources and ref...
May 25, 2026•8 min•Ep. 163
This is an episode in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Today she's joined by Huw Tudor from Oxbury Bank, an agricultural bank dedicated to supporting farmers, contractors and agri-businesses as they run, expand and diversify their operations. Huw brings a wealth of experience from across the sector alongside hands-on farming knowledge of his own, giving them a real unde...
May 18, 2026•37 min•Ep. 162
In this episode, Edward Rees is joined by colleagues Sophie Burgoyne and Nyrée Grevett. Following a poll carried out by Lanyon Bowdler on LinkedIn, the team discussed the results, comparing them with some national statistics. The three talk about why some people don't have wills, whether people actually need a will, and the fact people don't like to talk about their death with their families. This is the Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Soli...
May 11, 2026•33 min•Ep. 161
This episode contains graphic descriptions of road traffic accidents and injuries. In this hard-hitting podcast, Crew Commander Paul Harper of West Midlands Fire Service talks with Debbie Humphries about the young driver's safety evenings, now run as road safe ready, that he has initiated following the trauma of attending an accident where his son was seriously injured. WMFS Article: https://www.wmfs.net/news/dudley-firefighter-launches-young-driver-safety-courses-after-sons-serious-crash/ Follo...
May 04, 2026•19 min•Ep. 160
In this episode, employment solicitors Gemma Workman and Shirley Reid explain the process for making an employment tribunal claim, which starts with notifying ACAS. They talk through the various steps, including time limitations, whether a claim can be amended, if legal advice is required, and the types of awards a tribunal can make. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wale...
Apr 27, 2026•13 min•Ep. 157
So What Do You Do? This new mini-series is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at different careers within the legal sector, and the people within those roles at Lanyon Bowdler. Each episode pairs two legal experts from different departments within Lanyon Bowdler. They explain what their work involves—in plain, friendly terms. This chat is between Amanda Jones (Marketing Director) and Brian Evans (Managing Partner) See their lblaw.co.uk profiles here: Brian Evans: https://www.lblaw.co....
Apr 20, 2026•18 min•Ep. 159
This is an episode in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Davina Fetherstonhaugh speaks with Katie about the transformation of Coed Coch Estate from a traditional, high-input sheep farm into a regenerative, profitable, and collaborative farming system. Passionate about supporting the next generation and challenging conventional approaches, Davina now champions knowledge-sh...
Apr 13, 2026•38 min•Ep. 158
This is an episode in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Huw Myfyr is an Associate Director at Baileys and Partners, he's here to discuss his route into a career in agriculture, the opportunities and challenges facing those working within agriculture, as well as his own personal experiences. For more information about Baileys and Partners visit: https://baileysandpartners...
Mar 30, 2026•29 min•Ep. 156
Welcome to the latest in our mini-series, which today is hosted by Managing Partner, Brian Evans. During "Her Legal Story", we'll shine a spotlight on some of the talented women at Lanyon Bowdler. The beauty of these conversations is that the host knows very little about their guest's career stories. Today Staci Robinson is in the hot seat. Staci is a solicitor in the Family Law Team based in the Hereford, Bromyard and Ludlow offices. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our...
Mar 23, 2026•11 min•Ep. 155
Welcome to the latest in our mini-series, which today is hosted by Managing Partner, Brian Evans. During "Her Legal Story", we'll shine a spotlight on some of the talented women at Lanyon Bowdler. The beauty of these conversations is that the host knows very little about their guest's career stories. Today Sonali Obhrai is in the hot seat. Sonali is a solicitor in the Family Law Team based in the Telford office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/sonali-obhrai/ ...
Mar 16, 2026•16 min•Ep. 154
This is an episode in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Fred Hickish is the Senior Surveyor at Carter Jonas, he's here to discuss his route into a career in agriculture, the opportunities and challenges facing those working within agriculture, as well as his own personal experiences as a Hill Farmer. For all the resources and reference material from the episodes, and to ...
Mar 09, 2026•32 min•Ep. 153
So What Do You Do? This new mini-series is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at different careers within the legal sector, and the people within those roles at Lanyon Bowdler. Each episode pairs two legal experts from different departments within Lanyon Bowdler. They explain what their work involves—in plain, friendly terms. This chat is between Helen Siegieda (Compliance) and Emma Harrison (Learning & Development) See their lblaw.co.uk profiles here: Helen Siegieda: https://www....
Mar 02, 2026•21 min•Ep. 152
This is the first in our Mini Series "Grounded In Agriculture", where Katie Baker sits down with the people running, building and working inside businesses connected to agriculture. Paul Williams is the Deputy President at NFU Cymru, working with farmers to create a better agricultural future in Wales. Today, he talks with Katie about the importance of Agriculture around the world and specifically in Wales, and how it keeps the country ticking. For all the resources and reference material from t...
Feb 23, 2026•36 min•Ep. 151
In this episode we welcome Rose Donnelly, Engagement and Development Manager from LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector. Rose is chatting with Karen Clark, who is a mental health first aider here at Lanyon Bowdler. Rose explains how the charity started and how today it is there for anyone working in the legal sector and their families who has the need for emotional support. LawCare offers a confidential service in an open, non-judgmental space, even if someone just needs to con...
Feb 16, 2026•32 min•Ep. 150
In this episode, solicitor Katie Baker from the Dispute Resolution Team discusses cohabitating couples with a former colleague. There is an increase in people living together outside of a marriage, but if things go wrong, it can be more expensive and complex to come to a resolution. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests...
Jan 12, 2026•28 min•Ep. 149
So What Do You Do? This new mini-series is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at different careers within the legal sector, and the people within those roles at Lanyon Bowdler. Each episode pairs two legal experts from different departments within Lanyon Bowdler. They explain what their work involves—in plain, friendly terms, all within the time limit of 10 minutes ⌛ This chat is between Lizzie Cross (family solicitor) and Amy Burgoyne (legal support assistant in the Personal Injury D...
Jan 05, 2026•13 min•Ep. 148
So What Do You Do? This new mini-series is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at different careers within the legal sector, and the people within those roles at Lanyon Bowdler. Each episode pairs two experts from different departments within Lanyon Bowdler. They explain what their work involves—in plain, friendly terms, all within the time limit of 10 minutes ⌛ This chat is between Mike (legal document developer) and Jemma Groves (corporate & commercial solicitor) See Jemma's lbla...
Dec 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 16
Mark Evans chats with Karen Clarke from our personal injury team about what motivated him to start Legal Runner, which now has members worldwide. In the legal world, there is a known problem regarding mental health and well-being. LawCare is a charity for the legal sector and Mark wanted to draw attention to the charity. Starting with his first marathon in 2020, he's now completed two more as well as an ultra. He's busy training for the London 2026 marathon The Official Legal Runner website: htt...
Dec 22, 2025•27 min•Ep. 146
In this episode, Anna Redding and Kathy Chilton explore what a deputy does by putting questions to Court of Protection solicitor Lucy Speed. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local charities. For all the resources and reference material from the episodes, and to request a discussion about a par...
Dec 15, 2025•26 min•Ep. 145
In this episode, Jemma Groves from the Corporate and Commercial team explains how directors, persons of significant control, or relevant legal entities of UK companies now need to verify their identity at Companies House. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local charities. For all the resources ...
Dec 08, 2025•5 min•Ep. 144
In this episode, Private Client Solicitor Sophie Burgoyne chats with NFU county advisor for Herefordshire, Ali Parker, about her day-to-day role in supporting the local farming community. They discuss current campaigns and schemes and what the relationship is between the NFU and the legal panel firms that support members. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During th...
Dec 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 143
In this episode, Brian Evans chats with Harvey Wright and Matte Brasenell about the interview process they went through in order to secure their training contracts. The trainee solicitor interview process at Lanyon Bowdler has recently changed, so this episode talks about these updates. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special gu...
Nov 24, 2025•12 min•Ep. 142
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir - today Brian Evans is taking the reins. During "Her Legal Story", we'll shine a spotlight on some of the talented women at Lanyon Bowdler. The beauty of these conversations is that the host knows very little about their guest's career stories. Today Toni Reeves is in the hot seat. Toni is a solicitor in the Court of Protection Team based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/toni-re...
Nov 20, 2025•21 min•Ep. 16
In this episode Katie Baker, Toby Williams and Alys Jones look at various scenarios in relation to residential tenancies in Wales. These include your obligations if you're considering becoming a landlord and advice on things you should be aware of if you're thinking about renting a property. This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from speci...
Nov 17, 2025•21 min•Ep. 141
In this episode, personal injury lawyers Debbie Humphries and Karen Clarke talk about social media. They highlight the good and the bad, in particular how posts can jeopardise a claim. Debbie and Karen also highlight the safety issues in using social media for those who are vulnerable. The team work with Cyber Spider in order to protect those who need it. Cyber Spider make the internet a safer place for children and adults at risk: https://cyber-spider.co.uk/ Find out more about the Innovation A...
Nov 10, 2025•17 min•Ep. 140
So What Do You Do? is a brand new mini-series, designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at different areas of law and the professionals who practice them. Each episode pairs two legal experts from different departments within Lanyon Bowdler. They explain what their work involves—in plain, friendly terms, all within the time limit of 10 minutes ⌛ This first chat is between Alex Spanner (Personal Injury Lawyer) and David Hughes (a Costs Lawyer) See their lblaw.co.uk profiles here: Alexander S...
Nov 06, 2025•17 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, Edward Rees talks with Scott Pepe, the External Affairs Manager with the NFU. Scott explains how the NFU are at the forefront of lobbying the government in relation to farming and talks us through all the work that he and his colleagues are doing behind the scenes. The autumn budget in 2024 announced proposed seismic changes in relation to APR and BPR, also known as a family farm tax. Scott now urges farmers to write to their Labour MPs to raise concerns over the Chancellor's pr...
Nov 03, 2025•43 min•Ep. 139
