Standing out for its insights on post-terminations of employment contracts and commercial transfer agreements, Lanyon Bowdler combines expertise in the public, private and charity sectors. The firm covers all elements of governance, education, and employment law proceedings, with Shrewsbury-based Grainne Walters being a specialist in corporate and commercial matters. From Ludlow, Edward Burrell focuses on complex business contracts, while from Telford, John Merry is also highlighted as key.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Lanyon Bowdler have worked with us for many years and their broad depth of knowledge has been evident from day one. They take time to understand our needs and provide information that is easy to understand.'
- ‘I have been fortunate enough to work with a partner and solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler and have found both to be very responsive, polite, kind and efficient. They know the sector very well and have a breadth of knowledge which has been well reflected in the quality of meetings and importantly work produced by them for our company.'
- ‘We work with a number of individuals solicitors depending on their specialism but there is a consistency in their approach to the work being carried out. The team at Lanyon Bowdler take time to really understand our needs which ensures the work prepared is as expected and delivered in a timely manner.’
Key clients
- St Paul’s Academy Trust
- Lugwardine Academy Trust
- The 3-18 Education Trust
- Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust
- NMITE
- Derwen College
Work highlights
Advised a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in relation to the simultaneous conversion to academy status and admission to the MAT of two schools. This necessitated the updating of the MAT’s constitutional documentation.
Advised a Multi Academy Trust in respect of variations to a number of its funding agreements to allow for significant changes to the operation of the relevant academies to take effect for the new school year.
Practice head
Gráinne Walters
Other key lawyers
Edward Burrell; John Merry; Matthew Bowering