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 Katie Baker is in the hot seat. Katie is a solicitor in the Commercial Dispute Resolution and Disputes & Court Claims Teams based in the Conwy office. See her LB profile here: https://www....
Oct 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, corporate solicitor Jemma Groves speaks with Leanne Simcoe, who founded Little Stars in 2020. Leanne explains how the charity provides families support with the products children aged nought to teens need. She also shares details of fundraising events, all vital in raising funds for the charity. Little Stars have helped over 5,000 beneficiaries since starting in 2020. Little Stars: https://www.littlestarscharity.org/ This is The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and he...
Oct 27, 2025•15 min•Ep. 138
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 Kelly Reynolds is in the hot seat. Kelly is a solicitor in the Family Team and based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/kelly-reynol...
Oct 20, 2025•17 min•Ep. 135
In this podcast, solicitor Natasha Gibbons talks with Paula Owen, a neonatal nurse from Hope House. Hope House offers support to families who are experiencing the loss of a baby or dealing with the diagnosis of a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. The charity works with the families to make memories which include hand and foot moulds, videos and photographs, along with heartbeat recordings embedded into cuddly animals. TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE TACKLES THEMES THAT SOME LISTENERS MA...
Oct 13, 2025•10 min•Ep. 137
We welcome back Anna Redding, who has an initial catch up with solicitor Lucy Small, and then interviews Sam Retford of Ackley Bridge and Coronation Street fame and who's currently playing Dougal McKenzie in Outlander, Blood of My Blood. They chat about Sam's career in acting, beginning with how he stumbled into the craft at school and found his first big break on Ackley Bridge . Sam reflects on how the show shaped him personally and professionally, and compares the challenges of theatre versus ...
Oct 06, 2025•37 min•Ep. 136
In this episode, legal support assistants Chloe Thomas and Florence Proctor discuss their journeys from completing law degrees to their roles in the Residential Property Team at Lanyon Bowdler. Chloe and Florence talk about other customer-facing jobs they've done as well as what their day-to-day roles currently involve. They agree the experience they are getting, and those other jobs they've done so far in their careers are perfect stepping stones for law graduates aiming for a career as a solic...
Sep 29, 2025•24 min•Ep. 135
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 Sophie Burgoyne is in the hot seat. Sophie is an associate in the Wills/Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning Teams and based in the Ludlow office. See her LB profile here: h...
Sep 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, solicitor Katie Baker chats with colleague Toby Williams about farming tenancies under the Agricultural Holdings Act. Tenancies made before 12 July 1984 are subject to succession rights. Katie and Toby go through the suitability and eligibility tests an individual has to meet in order to successfully take over a holding. Applications for taking over a holding are time critical and have strict criteria. Katie and Toby explain all. Welcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear fr...
Sep 08, 2025•26 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, solicitors Sophie Burgoyne and Edward Rees discuss the Law Commission's report regarding reforms to wills, which includes some very interesting proposals. Here's Edward's episode he recorded with Claire Vale about predatory marriages: https://podfollow.com/the-legal-lounge-from-lblaw-co-uk/episode/ff92b2a670e25e51adf6de437e95b2cd563987f9/view [PLAY EPISODE] Welcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking a...
Sep 01, 2025•32 min•Ep. 133
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 Kate Lawson is in the hot seat. Kate is a partner in the Wills and Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning teams and based in the Oswestry office. See her LB profile here: https:...
Aug 28, 2025•17 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, a previous colleague discusses with residential property lawyer Kaylee Evans the importance of seeking legal advice before agreeing in the sale or transfer of a property if you're thinking of divorcing or separating. Kaylee is asked about the various steps she goes through when advising a matrimonial client where a property is involved. Welcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of ...
Aug 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 132
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir - hosted today by Beth Heath. 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 Gráinne Walters is in the hot seat. Gráinne is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Team and based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/grai...
Aug 21, 2025•19 min•Ep. 16
In this episode, solicitors Edward Rees and Sophie Burgoyne review the changes introduced in last autumn's budget. They highlight the main changes to inheritance tax rules, which come into effect on 6 April 2026 for farmers and business owners, who now have to make big decisions in a relatively short space of time, and will these big changes jeopardise the future of these farms and businesses? Here's our episode about unravelling the budget for farmers, recorded in Dec, 2024: https://thelegallou...
Aug 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 131
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir - hosted today by 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 Karen Clarke is in the hot seat. Karen is a partner in the Personal Injury Team and based in the Telford office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/karen-clarke/ Listen...
Aug 14, 2025•19 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to 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. Lanyon Bowdler are invited to attend lots of careers events at schools and colleges. In this episode, Learning and Development Manager Emma Harrison chats with Solicitor Apprentice Cameron Petch. They talk about the variety of events from ha...
Jul 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 130
Please always seek medical advice if you are presenting symptoms of a stroke. In this episode, previous members of the team look at legal cases involving strokes, the different types of strokes, along with the symptoms and treatments. They also discuss examples of where there has been negligence with the medical intervention. For all the resources and reference material from the episodes, and to request a discussion about a particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.c...
Jul 14, 2025•16 min•Ep. 129
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir - hosted today by Beth Heath. 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 Debbie Humphries is in the hot seat. Debbie's a partner in the Personal Injury Team and based in the Telford office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/debbie-humphries/...
Jul 10, 2025•30 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to 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. In this episode, Solicitor Apprentice Cameron Petch talks to Emma Harrison. Cameron is redefining what it means to work in law without taking the traditional Uni route. We'll get into what Cameron's days look like, the wins, the wobbles and ...
Jul 07, 2025•16 min•Ep. 128
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir - hosted today by Beth Heath. 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 Alicia Johns is in the hot seat. Alicia is an associate legal executive in the Medical Negligence/Maternity Care Team, based in the Hereford office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about...
Jul 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 16
Yn y bennod hon rydym yn croesawu Einir, Pennaeth Sgiliau Mentera. Mae Einir yn sgwrsio gyda’n cyfreithiwr Sioned Williams am y gefnogaeth y gall Mentera ei gynnig i gleientiaid ffermio, yn enwedig mewn perthynas â chynllunio olyniaeth. Maent hefyd yn trafod sut y gall Lanyon Bowdler helpu i sicrhau bod y dogfennau perthnasol yn cael eu cynhyrchu gyda mynediad i arian drwy Cyswllt Ffermio. Croeso i The Legal Lounge, lle byddwch chi'n clywed gan Amanda a'i thîm o gyfreithwyr o Gyfreithwyr Lanyon ...
Jun 09, 2025•19 min•Ep. 127
David Pugh chats with special guest business coach Richard Charles, who talks about people in business, growing managers and teams, recruiting the right people and investing time in them to ensure they become part of the company's future. During The Legal Lounge, 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 ...
Jun 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 126
Welcome to our mini series, usually hosted by Laura Weir. 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 Laura knows very little about her guest's career stories. Today Laura herself is in the hot seat. Laura's a partner in the Medical Negligence Team and the Maternity Care Team - based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/laura-weir/ Listen out ...
May 29, 2025•15 min•Ep. 16
Croeso i The Legal Lounge, lle byddwch chi'n clywed gan Amanda a'i thîm o gyfreithwyr o Gyfreithwyr Lanyon Bowdler yn siarad am sawl agwedd ar y gyfraith yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Yn ystod y gyfres byddwch yn clywed gan westeion arbennig, arbenigwyr y diwydiant ac elusennau lleol. Yn y bennod hon, mae’r Partner Rheoli Brian Evans yn siarad ag Alys Jones am hyfforddi i fod yn gyfreithwyr yng Ngogledd Cymru. Maen nhw’n siarad am y gwaith maen nhw’n ei wneud, pam wnaethon nhw wneud cais i Lanyon Bowdle...
May 26, 2025•12 min•Ep. 125
Welcome to 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. In this episode, Managing Partner Brian Evans speaks with Alys Jones about training to be solicitors in North Wales. They talk about the work they do, why they applied to Lanyon Bowdler for their training contracts and the importance of bein...
May 26, 2025•10 min•Ep. 125
Welcome to our mini series, hosted by Laura Weir. 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 Laura knows very little about her guest's career stories. Today Beth Heath is in the hot seat. Beth's a partner in the Clinical Negligence Team and based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/beth-heath/ Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, ...
May 22, 2025•22 min•Ep. 124
In this podcast, clinical negligence solicitor Amy Bills talks with our special guest Kirsty Smallman. Kirsty talks about her Dad's journey from medical emergencies, infections and surgery, to being diagnosed with cancer and facing a battle with sepsis. Kirsty shares the frustrations she and her family faced once at the hospital with the lack of medical support in recognising the evidence that her Dad had sepsis. In hospitals there are posters alerting people to sepsis everywhere. Kirsty stresse...
May 19, 2025•39 min•Ep. 124
Welcome to our mini series, hosted by Laura Weir. 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 Laura knows very little about her guest's career stories. Today Lucy Speed is in the hot seat. Lucy's a partner in the Court of Protection Team and based in the Shrewsbury office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/lucy-speed/ Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, ...
May 15, 2025•20 min•Ep. 16
Welcome to 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. In this episode, solicitor Prianka Muruhathas discusses several aspects of family law outside the courts with a former colleague, including private financial dispute resolution, which is a negotiation session where parties, with the help of ...
May 12, 2025•23 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to 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. In this episode, Solicitor Kate Lawson chats with Kim Cleminson-Jones from KC Accountancy. Kim is passionate about financial education and empowering individuals, particularly school students, to ensure they have the knowledge about money, i...
May 05, 2025•38 min•Ep. 121
Welcome to our mini series, hosted by Laura Weir. 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 Laura knows very little about her guest's career stories. Today Lucy Small is in the hot seat. Lucy's a partner in the Medical Negligence Team and based in the Hereford office. See her LB profile here: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/lucy-small/ Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, rel...
May 01, 2025•12 min•Ep. 16
