
Lanyon Bowdler fields a ‘very responsive’ team in the West Midlands, which continues to attract complex work from across the UK on a range of contentious property and welfare cases. Neil Davies is involved in a significant number of contested applications, and cases challenging the withdrawal of statutory care funding. Lucy Speed often deals with clients who have challenging behaviours.
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- ‘A superb team with numerous excellent individuals. It is evident that they care about their client's needs and they have the expertise to provide legal solutions.’
- ‘Team are so easy to contact, incredibly helpful and extremely personable. Nothing is too much trouble. I can’t recommend them highly enough.’
- ‘I have always found them to be very client centred and focussed. They are very knowledgeable about the remit of the CoP and provide explanations that are concise and clear to clients when managing their funds.’
- ‘Lucy Speed and Neil Davies work closely with us to ensure that clients can make informed decisions in a supportive and less pressurised environment. Their expertise in managing complex financial and legal matters allows them to provide clear, compassionate guidance tailored to each individual's needs.’
- ‘Lucy Speed is professional, trustworthy, really honest even when we might not like the information she has to share but she is always fully trustworthy. Supportive not only of her clients but also of her staff/trainees. There is a very positive atmosphere in this company.’
- ‘Neil Davies is always clear and professional, with a unique ability to go straight to the heart of a matter without any mitigating factors clouding the issue.'
- ‘Lucy Speed and Neil Davies are both excellent. They have the personal skills to work with complex court of protection clients and back this up with the legal knowledge. They are approachable.’
- ‘Lucy Speed is a star. Lucy will always go that extra mile, chase up any issues and always gets back to you. She is so easy to discuss matters with and always will explain in understandable terms.’
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