Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors - Our History
Our reputation
Lanyon Bowdler is a forward thinking firm. We're always looking at ways we can improve our services for the benefit of our clients. We firmly believe that those who don't move forward get left behind, and we know from speaking to our clients they value the fact that the legal service we provide incorporates all the benefits of modern business practices with a depth of legal expertise that is second to none.
So rather than celebrate and applaud our History, we use it as a strong foundation to build upon as we bring about continued success and evolve a firm that provides the most modern and client focused legal services available.
So what does our History mean to you?
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors is one of the most trusted and recognised firms (some would say brands!) in Shropshire.
Lanyon Bowdler is synonomous with excellence in law. We deliver a high value service for clients who demand the best. These core characteristics have held true throughout Lanyon Bowdler's History.
The most important criterion that our clients value about us is TRUST. This TRUST has been earnt through our History and it is this TRUST we are most proud of. Our clients know and TRUST us. Our new clients can talk to our old clients and hear first hand what a wonderful service they received and how YOU can TRUST Lanyon Bowdler.
OUR HISTORY - Recent milestones to success!
September 2007 - Opened national conveyancing office in Grosvenor House, Telford
Demonstrating our determination to stay at the forefront with the provision of modern legal services, Lanyon Bowdler opened a high volume conveyancing office to satisfy the demands of our many local clients as well as national mortgage lenders and agents.
The new office incorporates up to 50 skilled workers who are able to produce not only a high volume, but also a high quality service to the exacting standards of respected and valued clients and introducers.
Only through considerable investment and the use of leading edge technologies could Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors provide this forward thinking service, and we hope it demonstrates the sophistication and progressive nature of the firm.
May 2007 - Opened Ludlow office, incorporating respected Morgans Solicitors
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors has a determination to grow through both acquisition and organic growth. Morgans Solicitors represented an excellent cultural and geographic fit with the strategic plans of Lanyon Bowdler.
The new office increases the comprehensive range of services we can now offer the people and businesses in Ludlow, South Shropshire and edging into Herefordshire.
September 2003 - Expanded Shrewsbury office by 50%
Due to the continuing success of the Shrewsbury office more space was needed and we took on Chapter House South and linked it internally to Chapter House North. The combined Shrewsbury office now houses almost 70 partners and staff.
May 2001 - Relocated to Chapter House North, Abbey Lawn, Shrewsbury
Lanyon Bowdler were the first law firm in Shrewsbury to invest in modern new offices with parking and took the bold step of creating a large new open plan working environment for not only staff, but also partners. The Abbey Lawn development has all the benefits of being outside the Town Centre, whilst remaining close to it and within walking distance. Staff and clients alike have welcomed this new approach. This truly was a significant milestone and formed our blueprint for the future, which others have followed.
Summer 2000 - Start of the new management structure
Having operated for a number of years with a full time Managing Partner, the first steps were taken to develop a new management structure employing professional managers from outside the legal world to manage different areas of the business. In addition to the Managing Partner, the team now consists of our Finance & IT Director, IT Manager, HR & Training Director, Quality Manager, Accounts Manager and Marketing & Business Development Manager. This leaves the lawyers to get on with doing what they know best, confident in the knowledge that the business is being well-run and managed to support them.
March 1998 - Opened new Telford Town Centre office
A fundamental objective of the newly merged firm was to establish a significant presence in the developing Telford New Town. This was done with the acquisition of Brodie House, right in the heart of Telford Town Centre. This unit was later expanded to take on a ground floor unit in 1998.
January 1988 - Merger to form Lanyon Bowdler
J C H Bowdler & Sons of Shrewsbury and Lanyons of Wellington, two of the largest and longest established firms in Shropshire, merged to become the leading firm of Shropshire. Both firms had histories going back into the 19th century, but the merged firm was, and has continued to be ever since, at the cutting edge of delivering modern, efficient and client focused legal services. The firm has always looked forward and not backwards and continues to make significant investments in staff, technology and premises to remain at the forefront, often putting much larger firms than itself into the shade.