Accessible legal advice on law in England & Wales, from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
Episodes
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
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.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/katie-baker/
Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, released on Thursdays.
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.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
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 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 particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
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-reynolds/
Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, released on Thursdays.
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.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
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 MAY FIND UPSETTING.
Hope House: https://www.hopehouse.org.uk
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.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
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 television. He shares stories from Outlander: Blood of My Blood and Coronation Street, including funny on-set memories and his mischievous pranks.
🔗 Here's a link to Lucy Small's previous chat with Anna Redding: https://thelegallounge.podbean.com/e/a-voice-for-hidden-disabilities-lucy-small-and-special-guest-anna-redding/
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.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
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 solicitor.
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 particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
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: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/sophie-burgoyne/
Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, released on Thursdays.
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.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
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 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 particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/knowledge/
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
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 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 particular scenario, or aspect of law, please visit: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/knowledge/
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
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://www.lblaw.co.uk/about-us/our-people/kate-lawson/
Listen out for more "Her Legal Story" episodes, released on Thursdays.
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.co.uk/knowledge/