The Legal Lounge from LBLaw.co.uk

I’ve Had Enough of My Solicitor - Sue Hodgson and Philippa Pearson

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

Mental Health in the Workplace - Debbie Humphries and Karen Clarke

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

West Mercia Search & Rescue - The Important Work They do and How to Support Them - Andy Neal

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

Update on the Maternity Scandal at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Amy Bills and Alicia Johns

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

There is no Such Thing as a Wasted Mediation - Brian Evans and Andy Pegg

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

 

Getting Mortgages Even in Impossible Situations - Philippa Pearson and Sam Griffiths

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

 

 

 

Common Questions Asked When Buying a Property

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

A Life in a Day Inside a Critical Care Unit - Adam Hodson

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

Small Claims Court Proceedings: A Guide - Katie Baker

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, Katie, and former colleague Jamie, from the Dispute Resolution team talk about making and defending claims in the Small Claims Court. They discuss the pre-action protocol and highlight the importance of following the correct procedure, as well as where to find the forms, along with the general process and what you need to do.

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

Farming Partnerships

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, Steven Corfield from the Agricultural team explains what should be covered in a partnership agreement, what happens if the partnership suddenly ends, how to handle partners with a lesser interest in the business, and how to deal with new members of the partnership.

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