The Legal Lounge from LBLaw.co.uk

Costs in Clinical Negligence Claims - Alicia Johns and Emma Farrington

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, solicitor Emma Farrington talks to Alicia Johns, a legal executive, about the changes in clinical negligence in connection with recoverable costs. The changes hope to speed up the process and to ensure the correct procedure is followed. Emma and Alicia discuss the potential pitfalls of these changes along with the positives. Lanyon Bowdler will continue to help those affected by medical negligence seek justice.

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/

A Voice for Hidden Disabilities - Lucy Small and Special Guest Anna Redding

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.

Anna was starved of oxygen at birth, and in this episode she chats with clinical negligence solicitor, Lucy Small about the challenges she faced during school.  Anna draws portraits using a lightbox, street dances and has ambitions of becoming an actor in a soap.

She highlights hidden disabilities and how many people struggle with special needs.  Anna would like to see people have more patience, and be less judgemental. 

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/

Private Client: Hot news! - 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.

In this episode, private client solicitors Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson discuss all things wills, including the end of legislation, (brought in during the COVID pandemic), which allowed people to execute a will via video.

They talk about the storage of wills and how to locate a will when someone passes away. "Update your Will Week" runs from March 4th-10th this year to encourage people to make wills to ensure that their wishes are carried out and to minimise disputes.

What is Private Client Law? (The episode Edward mentioned in this episode): https://thelegallounge.podbean.com/e/private-client-david-pugh-and-edward-rees/

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/

Complaints Against a Healthcare Professional? A Practical Guide with Bryn Auger and Natasha Gibbons

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, solicitor Natasha Gibbons chats with legal assistant Bryn Auger about how to make a complaint against a healthcare professional in England and Wales, and the process that's followed. They explain what to expect, what the various terms mean and stress the importance of seeking legal advice if you've received a financial offer.

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/

 

Neil and Edward Rip Into & Expose the New Powers of Attorney Act

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 Neil Davies are reunited (and it feels so good)! They rip into the Powers of Attorney Act 2023, and manage to find plenty of humour along the way.

Edward refers to this earlier episode he recorded with David Pugh: https://thelegallounge.podbean.com/e/i-want-to-leave-my-house-to-my-children-should-i-edward-rees-and-david-pugh/

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/

Understanding The Probate Pathway - 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.

In this episode, private client solicitors Aimee Johnson and Edward Rees discuss the probate process and the administration of someone's estate after death. They highlight the benefits of the "Tell us Once" service, explain what is covered in the initial meeting between the personal representatives and the lawyers and then the following steps in the probate pathway.

The episode on Mythbusting Death: https://thelegallounge.podbean.com/e/mythbusting-laws-around-death-edward-rees-and-aimee-johnson/?token=ae601ec266505f355634421f08cdc77c

The episode mentioned in the podcast that relates to inheritance: https://thelegallounge.podbean.com/e/i-want-to-leave-my-house-to-my-children-should-i-edward-rees-and-david-pugh/

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/

 

Living With ME with Special Guest Paula Poole from Shropshire ME

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 meet Paula from the Shropshire ME charity, who are one of Lanyon Bowdler's charities of the year in 2024.  She's chatting with Trudy Smith from our team, who's a big fan of the charity's work, and has ME herself.  

ME is an autoimmune condition which is also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.  It's a life challenging condition that anyone of any age can get after a viral infection.

Official site for Shropshire ME: https://shropshiremegroup.org/

 

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 Law Behind Predatory Marriages - 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 Rees speaks with Claire Vale, who's a solicitor specialising in contentious probate.  They talk about predatory marriages, something Claire has seen more of in recent months.

To get married the level of capacity is relatively low. People get married for many reasons but in cases of predatory marriages, the victim will be vulnerable. When a person gets married their will automatically gets revoked, therefore the predator can benefit from the victim's estate.

Here's the blog which was referred to: https://www.lblaw.co.uk/blog/inheritance-wars-episode-3

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/

Myth Busters: Death! - 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.

In this episode, private client solicitors Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson dispel common misconceptions relating to wills, administration of estates and lasting powers of attorney. Topics include common law marriage, the importance of having a will in place, when someone can bring a claim against the estate and is there actually a reading of the will?

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/

Y Bont - Supporting People Through Pregnancy Decisions and Loss - Sue Dickenson and Laura Weir

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, Laura Weir talks to Sue Dickenson - promotions and engagement - from Y Bont, a charity that supports people through pregnancy decisions and loss. Y Bont is a free support service in North Wales and Chester for anyone facing a pregnancy decision and for those in need of support when experiencing pregnancy loss. Y Bont is one of Lanyon Bowdler's chosen charities and the staff will be raising funds for the charity over the coming year.

Y Bont's Website: https://www.ybont.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/