Brian Evans.

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Brian is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500.

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Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Brian is the managing partner of the firm, a role he took on from 1 May 2016.

After reading law at Cambridge University and gaining First Class Honours in the Solicitors’ Final Examination at the College of Law, Chester, Brian joined Lanyon Bowdler as an articled clerk in 1992. He was Head of Dispute Resolution for 13 years prior to becoming the managing partner.

In his present role Brian is responsible for the management of the practice, assisted by an enthusiastic and dedicated team of professional managers.

He also offers the firm’s dispute resolution department the benefit of his wealth of experience in the field of litigation and dispute resolution.

Brian is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and continues with his mediation practice alongside his management role.

Brain is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500, in which it states: ‘The ‘wonderful‘ team at Lanyon Bowdler is led by Brian Evans and acts for many large agricultural and horticultural clients as well as landed estates’.

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The ‘wonderful‘ team at Lanyon Bowdler is led by Brian Evans and acts for many large agricultural and horticultural clients as well as landed estates.

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LISTEN AGAIN: There is no Such Thing as a Wasted Mediation – Brian Evans and Andy Pegg

We talk about the pros and cons of online mediation and meetings in person, and explain how having a third party mediato...
Published • 02 Sep 2024
Blog

Ten Reasons to Mediate

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that has gained popularity in recent years. It is a process w...
Brian Evans • 16 May 2023
Blog

Mediation: Top Ten Tips

Commercial mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes and reach a mutually acceptable agreement. Preparation...
Brian Evans • 13 Apr 2023
Blog

Mediation: Choosing a Mediator

Choosing a mediator is an important decision. The mediator will play a crucial role in resolving your dispute. Here...
Brian Evans • 06 Mar 2023
Blog

Mediation: BATNAs and WATNAs

BATNA and WATNA are two key concepts in mediation and negotiations. BATNA stands for “Best Alternative to a N...
Brian Evans • 06 Feb 2023
Blog

Renting Homes in Wales

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 came into force on 1 December 2022. It makes significant changes to the law rela...
Brian Evans • 12 Dec 2022
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There is no Such Thing as a Wasted Mediation – Brian Evans and Andy Pegg

The mediation process and how having a third party mediator can help resolve disputes....
Published • 31 Oct 2022
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Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler – Brian Evans and Alexander Spanner

Training to be a solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler and tips if you're thinking of becoming a solicitor....
Published • 11 Oct 2021
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Andrew Pegg
Andrew Pegg
Partner
Commercial Dispute Resolution | Disputes & Court Claims
Edward Rees
Edward Rees
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Praveen Chaudhari
Praveen Chaudhari
Partner
Commercial Property | Agriculture | Renewables | Leisure & Tourism | Residential Property | Education
Sue Hodgson
Sue Hodgson
Partner
Family Law
Edward Nutting
Edward Nutting
Partner
Agriculture | Commercial Property | Renewables | Leisure & Tourism
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Paul Ellis
Paul Ellis
Partner
Management Team
Steven Corfield
Steven Corfield
Consultant
Agriculture | Commercial Property
Juana Eastwood
Juana Eastwood
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property | Renewables
Debbie Brooks
Debbie Brooks
Manager
Management Team
Rowland Waddington
Rowland Waddington
Manager
Management Team
James Dodson
James Dodson
Solicitor
Commercial Property | Agriculture
Chloe Williams
Chloe Williams
Solicitor
Commercial Property | Agriculture
Stewart Smith
Stewart Smith
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property | Agriculture | Renewables | Leisure & Tourism
Susan Newbould
Susan Newbould
Solicitor
Commercial Property
Tom O'Rourke
Tom O'Rourke
Senior Compliance Officer
Management Team
Nicola Large
Nicola Large
Accounts Manager
Management Team
Tania McGee
Tania McGee
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property | Leisure & Tourism | Agriculture
Jennifer Monaghan
Jennifer Monaghan
Associate Solicitor
Commercial Property
Amanda Jones
Amanda Jones
Marketing Director
Management Team
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