The Legal Lounge from LBLaw.co.uk

How our Personal Injury Lawyers look after you - Debbie Humphries and Karen Clarke

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.

Debbie Humphries and Karen Clarke, personal injury lawyers, talk about the process when you contact Lanyon Bowdler for the first time with a potential injury claim. They explain how you're matched with a lawyer who has the relevant expertise and experience. The team are able to meet with people in a variety of ways from phone calls to video conferences or even in hospital.

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/

Estates and Farming Disputes - Edward Rees and Claire Vale

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, Edward and Claire discuss the various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers. There are many types, for example, the farm owner hasn't left a will, or when beneficiaries aren't happy with the outcome of the will. Claire has experience in handling different kinds of disputes on this front, she shares a few scenarios, including one relating to proprietary estoppel. Edward considers a more constructive approach looking at what can be done to avoid disputes in the future.

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/

Parental Responsibility in Family Law - Staci Robinson

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, Staci discusses parental responsibility with a former colleague, a law surrounding the raising of children. All biological mothers have parental responsibility, fathers do if listed on the birth certificate or married to the mother. They explain the ways to obtain parental responsibility and the options available for parents if they can't agree. They also discuss what is required when you wish to travel abroad with your children.

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/

What to Expect when Commencing a Training Contract at Lanyon Bowdler

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, former trainee solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler explain what to expect when commencing a training contract and how there's a buddy system in this firm to help new trainees settle in.

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/

LISTEN AGAIN: Maternity: Call for a Four-Nation Inquiry - Laura Weir and Kayleigh Griffiths MBE

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.

During this episode Laura Weir is joined by Kayleigh Griffiths to discuss the need for safer maternity care in the UK.  Following the avoidable death of their baby daughter, Kayleigh and her husband Colin joined forces with  Rhiannon Davies and Richard Stanton and together they were the founding parents of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust inquiry led by Donna Ockenden.

Please sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/national-maternity-inquiry 

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/

The Conveyancing Process; Buying and Selling Residential Property - Kaylee Evans

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, Kaylee Evans talks with a former colleague about the conveyancing process when buying or selling a property, touching on frequently asked questions. If you're thinking of putting your property on the market you should instruct your solicitor as soon as possible. When purchasing a property proof of funds is required where large sums of money are being used. They also provide some useful information on changes in the law including those relating to leasehold properties and the environment.

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/

Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them - Edward Rees and Claire Vale

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.

During this episode you'll hear Claire and Edward discuss the differences between mirror wills and mutually irrevocable wills. They strongly oppose the use of mutually irrevocable wills as they are unable to be altered after the first person dies. Mirror wills, however, allow for updates and amendments, which better reflects how lives can change. 

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/

Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? - Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson

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.

Solicitors Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson discuss the role of trustees in a trust. They offer some practical advice, discuss the various types of trusts and point out what you'd potentially be responsible for as a trustee.

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/

Financial Abuse by Attorneys - Edward Rees and Claire Vale

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, solicitors Edward Rees and Claire Vale talk about the role of an Attorney. Attorneys manage the estate of a donor whilst they're still alive and Claire is seeing an increase in financial abuse which comes to light after a donor has died.

The episode referenced with Neil and Edward is this one: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-it-pays-to-take-proper-legal-advice-the-darker/id1582449235?i=1000559277253 

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/

I Just Want a Simple Will! - Emma Deering and Sioned Williams

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 Emma and Sioned, who are looking at the structure of Wills.  People often contact us saying "I just need a simple will!", but during the course of the initial meeting it sometimes becomes clear that their estate is more complex than they thought, and a "simple will" would not offer them or their family the best solution.

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/