Lanyon Bowdler > Telford, England > Firm Profile

‘Neil Lorimer -he got to gain my husband’s trust very quickly. He also showed my husband a lot of respect and formed an extremely good bond with him and myself too. He took the time to learn my husband’s interests and hobbies, he listened to him no matter what he was talking about, he picked up on signals my husband would give me when he was unsure and his body language so that Neil could understand him personally rather than just a client‘.

‘Dawn Humphreys who is in charge of the case is so approachable and nothing is too much trouble no matter how trivial the question is‘.

‘Beth Heath – articulate and thorough but approachable and able to communicate complex matters to her clients. She responds promptly and considers all perspectives’.

‘Louise Howard has been an outstanding advocate for me during the past 5 years. Always assured of her personal, sympathetic and deep knowledge and understanding of my circumstances has been, literally, a lifeline and a source of great strength for me and my family during an exceptionally difficult period of my life’.

‘Emma Broomfield has been outstanding. She has kept me up to date at every point in the case. Even though she has other cases she consistently makes me feel that my case is important. She has treated me with dignity and respect in upsetting circumstances which brought the case. She has been able to deliver difficult news on occasion in an appropriate and honest manner. She always knows exactly where we are in the case and is able to update me without delay. Emma is able to explain things in layman’s terms at a level in which I can understand’.

‘Lucy Small and her team has been absolutely amazing helping with our case. They have always gone the extra mile and have supported us massively throughout. Where face to face meetings have not been possible Lucy has made sure we have stayed up to date and in contact via zoom meetings. Lucy has always made me aware and up to date with billing amounts and has always made sure I’ve fully understood everything‘.

‘Debbie Humphries and Neil Lorimer are friendly, down to earth and evidently caring individuals. Debbie has a unique ability to make everyone in a room feel at ease and engages claimants, therapists, family and professionals alike. They both present a genuine caring face of litigation to their clients and families. The fact that both of them provide expert advice in relation to a predominantly life changing event on top of these attributes make them exceptionally valuable in a claimants team‘.

‘This is a very talented team that punches well above its weight in the market. Although it is a regional firm, its work is high quality and on a par with major London players. Files are well organised, the best experts are instructed, instructions to counsel are clear, and the approach is collaborative. Laura Weir is standout’.

‘Up to date with technology, making contact swift and easy. Gives confidence to clients when it comes to ability to complete tasks. Keeping clients well informed and performing tasks quickly and competently‘.

‘Lanyon Bowdler LLP has an excellent team of solicitors who have a breadth of knowledge and length of experience to cater to their clients’ specific needs. They go above and beyond their quest for client satisfaction and happiness. I found communication with Lanyon Bowdler LLP Solicitors was clear , precise and on time. I would totally recommend Lanyon Bowdler LLP Solicitors to anyone seeking experts in any legal matters‘.

‘Nicholas Playford has demonstrated the breadth of his legal expertise and knowledge whilst dealing with my complex land purchase deal. I found Nick to be clear, precise, straight talking, very honest and very helpful whilst dealing with my case. I was impressed by his manner, immediate grasp of the facts and the superb advice and guidance I received throughout our land purchase deal‘.

‘They have a very diverse group of solicitors who are very knowledgeable and reliable.’

‘Sue Hodgson is absolutely first rate. She gives excellent, sensible advice. She always makes time for me, so that she is there when I need her help. I highly recommend her as the best for guiding her clients through complex and stressful situations‘.

‘This practice has a great family team. It offers a variety of divorce solutions and is working towards alternative methods of dispute resolution. The lawyers are innovative and embrace a multi-disciplinary approach when working with clients. This firm has utilised podcasting as a way of reaching out and sharing information with clients and colleagues alike. As a practitioner it is a joy to work with the family team’.

‘My divorce was handled by Gemma Hughes and to be honest I found things very difficult at times and it was her considerate and insightful guidance that has seen me get through it, at all times when I struggled with some issues she reassured me and helped me see the right way forward, I’d recommend her to all my friends for their divorces’.

‘Philippa Pearson went above and beyond the call of duty. Calls were always returned even if after normal office hours. Ms Pearson led a small team working on my case and they all went further than I could have possibly expected. I am convinced that the tremendous effort put in by Philippa Pearson and Staci Robinson had an enormous bearing on the successful outcome of the case. I will be forever grateful for their hard work and support’.

‘Philippa Pearson takes time to fully understand the complexities of her clients’ cases, particularly where non-disclosure is an issue, complex finances or complicated factual matrix (e.g. trusts, farm land, business assets, serious disputed allegations). I enjoy working collaboratively with her on cases’.

‘A strong regional firm offering committed and bespoke legal solutions to knotty legal issues. Philippa Pearson is a stand out member of the family team. She has an acute sense of legal and practical judgment with a personality that has a devastating blend of toughness with charm’.

‘Lanyon Bowdler’s family department enjoys one of the leading teams of specialist family lawyers in Shropshire and Herefordshire (although my experience is that they are frequently instructed in complex and interesting cases much further afield too). Caroline Yorke is absolutely committed not only to achieving the best possible results for her clients but also to ensuring that the litigation process is as comprehensible and as painless as possible for them’.

‘Staci Robinson gives pragmatic advice and her briefs are always meticulously prepared. I can be confident that clients are receiving the best possible representation and advice. She is a pleasure to work with and I look forward to hearings where she has instructed me’.

‘L&B puts clients first, the lawyers are straight to the point, make sure you understand and give options if needed. They keep you up to date. Well satisfied’.

‘Huge breadth of knowledge and experience in complex matters. All individuals were professional, knowledgeable and reliable in their responses‘.

‘Incredibly polite and efficient team. I have been impressed by the level of commitment to me as a client, in so much as the turnaround times to my questions and the level of detail provided and how that is put across to me in briefings. I have worked closely with Hannah Barnes and more recently David Pugh’.

‘Lanyon Bowdler’s (LB) billing is fair and transparent, especially given the practice’s extremely high quality of work. LB’s instinct for business development is excellent.  LB gives you the feeling that you are in extremely safe and competent hands, whilst being approachable’.

‘David Pugh has displayed extremely high levels of proficiency in his specialist area. However, David has also gone a step further and mastered the art of translating his encyclopaedic level of knowledge into the simplest of terms to ensure clients fully understand him. Whilst referring a range of clients to David, he has exhibited superb levels of adaptability, altering his approach based on the specific needs of each client‘.

‘I have worked with Edward Rees who is a thoroughly competent practitioner‘.

‘Gráinne Walters is absolutely fantastic: understands the broader commercial picture and offers useful insight above and beyond legal considerations. A great negotiator, proactive, and actively helps move the process forward. She’s become our go-to lawyer for all new transactions, trusted and reliable, not to mention great value for money.’

‘A very professional outfit.’

‘Lanyon Bowdler have looked after some complex share transfer arrangements over a number of years and have been able to deliver innovative solutions in a timely manner, offering value for money.’

‘Gráinne Walters has been instrumental in guiding me through some difficult share transfer deals, providing innovative solutions and liaising seamlessly with my accounting advisor to create a driving force to ensure that other parties are confident in the arrangements being made. I rely on and recommend her capabilities fully.’

‘Friendly and approachable team. Stephen Scully makes his clients feel at ease and goes over and above to assist them‘.

‘An approachable, professional firm where members of the team work to a high standard to provide a quality of service to clients that many would struggle to match‘.

‘Stephen Scully continues to be an exceptional example of all a criminal solicitor should be. He is able to provide a pragmatic, sensible approach and is right with the client from their first meeting, to the conclusion of the case. Stephen ensures that he keeps a high level of communication open for counsel and client alike, and his preparation and attention to detail when dealing with a matter are excellent’.

‘Excellent criminal department, organised, experienced. Adrian Roberts – senior partner, loads of experience, capable of handling the most complex criminal cases with a calm, measured and experienced approach. Excellent preparation for trials which assists trial counsel. Finds and instructs high calibre experts where required. Ensures conferences with trial counsel take place in a timely fashion‘.

‘The solicitors are dedicated to providing their clients with robust and honest advice. They do not shy away from difficult and complicated cases, having several higher courts advocates with sufficient experience in the Crown Court to be able to properly advise clients themselves and yet call in the assistance of counsel specialising in a particular field if required. Refreshingly and most importantly their service is not profit driven, their clients’ interests always taking first place‘.

‘Adrian Roberts is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for police station attendance to advise arrested clients and his sensible approach at such an early stage has led to the discontinuance of many cases. Adrian’s vast criminal experience eclipses that of many junior counsel’.

‘The team are extremely friendly, effective and efficient in their approach.’

‘Although it is quite a large local firm, it feels personal.’

‘They have the perfect mix of personality and professionalism.’

‘Communication within, and from, their team is excellent.’

‘Lanyon Bowdler is unique in that the lawyers are all 100% approachable and totally professional. John Merry –  I have no hesitation in recommending, praising and indeed exulting him. His support and common sense advice for the past 13 years has been second to none. John is pragmatic, direct and will speak in English – rather than mind blowing legalease!’

‘The employment law team at Lanyon and Bowdler is very down to earth and understands the issues employers encounter on a daily basis. If you need advice with a pragmatic approach, they are your people. Over the years I have utilised the services of a few employment law specialists but have found Lanyon’s approach the most sensible and cost effective’.

‘We work on a regular basis with Jenny Gibson, who has taken a personal interest in our company, she is able to offer advice based on our culture and without fail, we have had a successful outcome to each employment issue. The COVID years were a challenge to all businesses but with Jenny’s guiding hand, we were able to keep employees motivated and well informed during and post pandemic’.

‘Always accessible which is extremely important re employment advice. They ensure they are up to date with current legislation and can usually provide immediate advice unlike other firms I have dealt with. As a company I feel totally confident with the advice they give me and the support they provide‘.

‘I have a long standing professional relationship with them, particularly William Morse, who provides guidance and advice re daily employment issues which makes us feel extremely supported. It is nice to have this professional partnership and feel relaxed about important issues‘.

‘Lanyon Bowdler demonstrates good communication between the team members which is effective and timely. I have confidence that I am directed to the most appropriate and knowledgeable person to answer my query. Each individual I have worked with at Lanyon Bowdler is clear on their role and their expertise and will redirect or revert if there is any uncertainty giving me confidence that I am receiving correct guidance and direction. I find the manner of the team excellent with myself and our clients. I find they are honest, nurturing and caring with clients and their families’.

‘It is a small team, but one which punches above its weight and attracts work from large national clients. John Merry it technically excellent on issues involving an employment law/ tax law cross-over such as IR35. We are currently doing an appeal in the EAT on a worker status case. His preparation of the case was very thorough and commended by the trial judge‘.

‘The employment team provides clear, concise and practical advice. It provides an excellent service and prompt responses to subjects or queries raised. John Merry is very knowledgeable and considered an expert in his field’.

‘This practice offers a varied range of expertise which makes it easy for someone like me, who is dealing with a range of issues following the death of my partner, to link with skilled staff in all the areas of the law that I need to call on. It’s comforting to know that whatever I need help with, there is someone within the team who can take on that work and guide me through the various processes‘.

‘Mainly I have been dealing with Claire Vale who is extremely knowledgeable, provides clear and succinct guidance, all the while being a very professional and friendly person. I’m really glad to have her on my side, she takes the fear out of my dealings with the claims made by my late partner’s family. She goes straight to the heart of problems raised in each communication, simplifying the content and issues so that I can easily understand the current situation and what options I have to resolve the matters‘.

‘The team has great strength in depth and a considerable pool of knowledge and experience. The lawyers are able to handle all aspects of trusts and probate litigation with aplomb navigating legal issues and procedure adeptly. The team is experienced, competent and approachable. They have a breadth of knowledge in dealing with a wide variety of work, including challenges to the validity of wills, removal of executors and bringing and defending 1975 Act claims. They have achieved accreditations across the team and have a good reputation with both clients and professionals alike’.

‘Claire Vale is an excellent solicitor who has a comprehensive knowledge of probate issues, both in regards of the law and also practical issues which are likely to arise in litigation. She is an expert in her field. She is able to identify from a very early stage in any case the likely merits of a course of action and any issues which may be raised by the other side, or practical concerns. This is clearly based upon her extensive experience of this area of law and drawing on this she is able to guide clients through their cases with great effect‘.

‘Claire Vale has a range of contentious trusts and probate disputes, all of which she handles with care and attention to detail. Reassuring for clients and with a keen eye on the important points in any dispute’.

‘Very approachable, knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Very competent, giving confidence to clients and keeping clients well-informed.’

‘The breadth and depth of knowledge, particularly in regards to commercial residential development, is exceptional.’

‘Edward Nutting is well-respected.’

‘Neil Davies is a caring and compassionate Deputy. He is dedicated to ensuring his clients are able to engage in activities and experiences that are meaningful to them’.

‘Neil is a very calm and calming personality, extremely affable and very much with the human touch. This belies a true lawyer’s brain. He fights his client’s corner tenaciously, drawing on vast experience and expertise to deliver extremely high quality work‘.

‘Small friendly team approachable client focused. Neil Davies and Lucy Speed are the key people within the COP team that I work with. Both provide a compassionate resource and are highly knowledgeable in their field‘.

‘The team has great knowledge and communication skills which makes working with them all the better for the client. Neil Davies and Lucy Speed – as a COP team, they are approachable and keen to hear views of others’.

‘Lucy Speed has always answered any questions and sorted out anything that was needed’.

‘The whole team at Lanyon Bowdler has been absolutely amazing helping with our case, they have all been so professional and extremely thorough in what they do. The have always made sure I am fully aware of what is going on and that I understand’.

‘Lucy Small and Neil Davies have been fantastic. They have always gone out of their way to help and make sure that my sons and family’s needs have been met. I would recommend them both to anyone they have been fantastic’.

‘The court of  Court of Protection Team at Lanyon Bowdler enjoys an excellent reputation and a growing ‘reach’ by reason of its half a dozen or so offices across Shropshire, Herefordshire and into North Wales‘.