Episodes

Monday Apr 17, 2023
The Basics of Inquests - Laura Weir and Adam Hodson
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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, Laura Weir and Adam Hodson, solicitors in the Clinical Negligence Department, discuss the process of inquests. These are fact finding exercises to establish who died, where/when they died and how they died. They discuss the benefits of inquests taking place online, and the importance of putting the family at the heart of process.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Apr 10, 2023
Agricultural Tenancies and Succession - Steven Corfield and Susan Grazier
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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.
Do you have your retirement plans in place?
During this episode, agricultural solicitors, Steven and Susan discuss the importance of agricultural tenancies and partnership agreements. In this fictitious case study, Pops should be considering retirement, making a will and putting lasting powers of attorney in place... So why isn't he?
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Apr 03, 2023
I’ve Had Enough of My Solicitor - Sue Hodgson and Philippa Pearson
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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, you'll hear from Sue Hodgson and Philippa Pearson, family solicitors working in child arrangements and finance respectively. Do you have a hard time with your solicitor? Sue and Philippa discuss why it's feasible to change your solicitor and how close to a hearing date you should switch your solicitor, is it ever too late? Find out in this episode.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Mar 27, 2023
Mental Health in the Workplace - Debbie Humphries and Karen Clarke
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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, you'll hear from personal injury lawyers, and mental health first aiders, Debbie and Karen. They discuss mental health in the workplace and how Lanyon Bowdler excels in the support it offers to staff. Their work involves working with clients affected by all types of personal injury claims, including fatalities and catastrophic life changing injuries. They signpost clients and their families to mental health support, and recognise the importance of supporting their team's wellness.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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.
West Mercia Search & Rescue help the emergency services find missing people, and respond to floods and civil emergencies every single year, but they need help.
During this episode, Andy Neal explains how important the charity's work is, saving lives every single year. He discusses the importance of volunteers supporting each other's mental health, ways to prevent people from jumping into water and potentially losing their lives, along with the charity's need for support financially and generally.
West Mercia Search & Rescue's Website: https://westmerciasar.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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Welcome to season 4 of 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.
It's over 12 months since our initial podcast about the maternity scandal at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). In this episode, you'll hear from Amy and Alicia about the current situation now that the families have received the feedback reports from Donna Ockenden, and sadly how we're still seeing enquiries coming in from across the country.
To hear the original SaTH podcast which is referenced during this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/maternity-issues-at-sath-shrewsbury-telford-hospitals/id1582449235?i=1000551991492
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Oct 31, 2022
There is no Such Thing as a Wasted Mediation - Brian Evans and Andy Pegg
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
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, you'll hear from Brian Evans and Andy Pegg, who discuss the mediation process. Brian is a Mediator, and Andy has been representing clients in mediations for over 15 years. They talk about the pros and the cons of online mediation and meetings in person, and explain how having a third party mediator can help resolve disputes.
The courts strongly encourage parties to undergo mediation as part of settling disputes.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
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, family solicitor Philippa Pearson is joined by Sam Griffiths from First 4 Mortgages in Leominster, who are able to obtain mortgages for clients over 70, as well as those with IVAs. They source mortgages for residential and commercial properties. Philippa describes them as "the most creative brokers on the block!"
Visit their official website here: http://www.f4mltd.co.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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Oct 17, 2022
Common Questions Asked When Buying a Property
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
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, lawyers discuss the common questions they're asked by people looking to buy a property, along with the steps they take to secure a smooth transaction.
Please note the SDLT thresholds mentioned in this podcast have since changed.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast

Monday Oct 10, 2022
A Life in a Day Inside a Critical Care Unit - Adam Hodson
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
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 Adam from the Clinical Negligence team chats about critical care units, what they incorporate, and what makes them up; the team being the key part.
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://lblaw.co.uk/podcast