Denying, Alternatively Preserving, your Children's Inheritance
Unlike most other countries a Testator resident in England or Wales can make a Will leaving their estate after their death to whomever he or she wants, and e...
Unlike most other countries a Testator resident in England or Wales can make a Will leaving their estate after their death to whomever he or she wants, and e...
January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness month of the purpose of which is to spread awareness of cervical health and educating individuals of risks or symptom...
Forgetting to file a form on time, including the wrong number in your calculations or simply misspelling a company’s name. We have all been there and w...
From 1 January 2022, the reporting requirements for Excepted Estates will change. This blog aims to give you a whistle-stop tour of the changes that both cli...
Last month the Civil Justice Council (CJC) produced an interim report on the review of “Pre-Action Protocols” and launched a consultation on the...
Normally, employers can insist that employees provide them with medical evidence in the event that they are sick for a period of 7 days or more as a conditio...
Drink-driving is dangerous at any time of year but Christmas is the period when we can be more susceptible to the temptation of alcohol and it simply isn&rsq...
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced plans to increase a number of statutory benefit payments; including statutory maternity, paternity, adopti...
Whilst Santa might still be relying on his eco friendly reindeer driven sleigh this year, how long will it be before he considers modern alternatives such as...
Good Divorce Week commences on Monday 29 November 2021. But here’s the question; what is a “good” divorce? One where one “si...
On Sunday 21 November 2021, midwives across the UK staged vigils in order to call on the Government to address the ‘crisis’ in maternity services...
I have been a trainee solicitor in the private client department at Lanyon Bowdler since the beginning of September. Before joining the department, I had nev...
Patients’ lives are being put at risk due to a “perfect storm” of long waiting times in accident and emergency departments causing signific...
Hallowe’en is a comparatively more popular holiday across the pond compared to here in the UK. But throughout the years, more and more children in the...
A deputyship order, under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, occurs where the Court of Protection appoints a deputy (or deputies) to make decisions on the behalf...
Cancer is defined by the NHS as “a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can...
When watching the new Bond film, I found myself wondering whether, as a society, we have any understanding of how vulnerable the human body is. Hollywood cer...
The armed forces community should enjoy the same standard of, and access to, health as that received by any other UK citizen in the area they live. Those inj...
Lung cancer affects around 47,800 people in the UK every year. It is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. It tends to affect older people, wit...
On 11 August 2021, the Independent held a virtual event to discuss what improvements need to be made to NHS maternity services. ‘NHS maternity scan...
The COVID-19 SSP Rebate Scheme will close with effect from 30 September 2021.
This scheme has allowed employers with fewer than 250 employees (as o...
It is no secret that the last 18 months have been difficult for us all with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting our global community and specifically the UK enduri...
It has recently come to light that, because of faulty lab tests, hundreds of drug driving convictions may now need to be reviewed.
In December 2020...
It is unlawful to employ someone who does not have the right to reside and work in the UK or who is working in breach of their conditions of stay. Employers...
I am a specialist agricultural associate solicitor with Lanyon Bowdler, having joined at the start of the year. I have specialised in agricultural property m...
I am a specialist agricultural associate solicitor with Lanyon Bowdler, having joined at the start of the year. I have specialised in agricultural property m...
A warning has been issued to NHS trusts across the country to ensure that their sepsis screening tools are up to date. The Royal College of Emergency Medicin...
It was widely reported on 6 August 2021 that CNN dismissed three employees for attending on...
The government passed legislation on 22 July requiring CQC-regulated care homes in E...
An issue for many employers during the pandemic has been how to deal with concerns raised by employees about health and safety and returning to the workplace...
Many people will be familiar with the terms ‘Power of Attorney’, whether that be Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney. A per...
The removal of parental responsibility is the subject of many client enquiries. There are a large number of cases whereby one parent is looking to remove the...
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of group B strep awareness, education and research.
Many peop...
Lucy Speed and I recently led a workshop with Idsall Scho...
We recently led a workshop with Idsall School and this is what one of their students, Matthew Jones, had to say.
On 6 July, the worlds of law and H...
As the UK approaches another grim milestone of registering nearly 130,000 deaths due to COVID-19*, significant pressures have been placed upon those working...
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act received royal assent on 25 June 2020. The government has recently committed to implementing the said Act fr...
This blog is written by Chloe Forrester in our clinical negligence department.
Losing a child is an unimaginable loss and something no parent shoul...
At Lanyon Bowdler we work on behalf of a significant number of families affected by the maternity failings at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust....
We have recently reported that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act is hopefully coming into force, heralding the availability of no-fault divorces, i...
Same sex relations are accepted within England and Wales. Indeed, two people of the same sex are able to enjoy an intimate relationship and since 2005 have b...
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a potentially fatal birth injury. It can be an extremely serious condition and a newborn affected by CDH will requir...
Driving might not be possible for everyone after a brain injury, but for many it is a realistic target, which can greatly increase independence and quality o...
Following a year of lockdowns, the UK is beginning to open up again due to a vaccination programme set to vaccinate 22 million people in the UK by spring 202...
A long-awaited report by MPs into the coroner service of England and Wales has recommended that families should be entitled to public funding for legal repre...
Monday 31 May 2021 marks the date when two significant changes come into force regarding compensation for those unfortunate to be injured in a road traffic a...
On 29 April 2021, the Overseas Operations Bill received Royal Asset.
What Does This Mean for Our Service Personnel and Veterans?
On 29 April 2021, the Overseas Operations Bill received Royal Asset.
What Does This Mean for Our Service Personnel and Veterans? <...
#SCIAD21 is reflecting on the impact of the pandemic and looking at stories of adversity, strength and survival.
Following on from last week’...
It is unlawful to employ someone who does not have the right to reside and the right to work in the UK or is working in breach of their conditions of stay. E...
The Queen, in her speech of 11 May 2021, set out the Government’s priorities fo...
A conditional contract is conditional on certain criteria being met and/or certain events taking place. Usually, this is obtaining...
On Monday 26 April 2020, thick grey smoke could be seen billowing in the sky across Telford as a major fire broke out in the recycling centre on Greenway Pol...
A senior doctor at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has been censored after raising concerns that changes being implemented within the maternity unit, in line w...
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been forbidden from admitting any new patients under the age of 18 who present solely with acute mental hea...
Before joining Lanyon Bowdler I was a legal secretary in a small local firm and I was mostly based in the firm’s conveyancing department. I did a bit o...
A few years ago, I released a blog having been contacted by a client who was adamant he was not the person who had allegedly been caught speeding at Trench L...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our NHS has fondly become a national treasure. We have supported and clapped our wonderful key workers and been grateful for th...
This blog is written by Katie Little in our clinical negligence department.
It is a subject that many find embarrassing and would rather not talk a...
On 04 May 2021 the government’s Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 20...
All women in the UK from the ages of 25 to 65 are invited for routine cervical smear tests. For women aged 25 to 49, this invitation arrives every 3 years; f...
Post-termination restrictive covenants are clauses in employment contracts designed to prohibit employees from taking certain steps after their employment ha...
Easter this year not only represents arguably the most important date on the Christian calendar but also society as a whole stumbling into the light as we ap...
Around 40% of people have a Will, even fewer have a Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”). A lot more people consider what will happen after they pas...
In Smith v Pimlico Plumber Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that any worker who has been permitted to take annual leave, but has no...
From 17 March 2021, Uber has agreed to give its UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and a pension. This decision is a direct result of the Supr...
The pandemic has raised significant issues for separated parents who have had to struggle with making decisions for their children, often in the face of obje...
Following the controversial scenes in Bristol over the weekend, the following are some of the ‘highlights’ of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and C...
In Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake and another case, the Supreme Court has held that ca...
Shielding is to be paused in England and Wales with effect from 1 April 2021.
The clinically extremely vulnerable were last advised to shield in En...
When it comes to development which has been authorised by planning permission, commencement means different things at different stages. If a planning permiss...
A number of trusts located throughout the UK have been forced to repay money granted to them following incorrect data being provided in self-assessments of t...
1 April: National Minimum Wage
From 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage will increase from £8.72 to &pou...
Prosthetic limbs have an important role to play in enabling amputees to retain independence and live rewarding lives. However, although they have been around...
A former specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Daniel Hay, is currently under investigation for treatment he provided at the Royal Derby Hospital and...
Applications are now open for the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The scheme provides financial incentives to eligible farmers, foresters, woodland owners an...
In conjunction with WR Partners, Lanyon Bowdler will be providing a free webinar covering the changes to IR35 that wi...
A number of concerns raised by whistleblowers at Worcestershire Royal Hospital are causing concern about the safety of the maternity department, particularly...
The impact of COVID-19 has meant that many events, services and goods cannot be performed, delivered or produced due to government guidelines and legislation...
For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 anything done by an employee in the course of their employment is treated as having also been done by the employer....
The rise of zero hours contracts was recently the subject of an ITV news report and wide press coverage. A zero hours contract is so-called because it is int...
Local planning authorities have various powers to compel a landowner to provide information about land in their areas. This includes the power to serve Plann...
Today is World Cancer Awareness Day. A day aimed to unite people across the world in raising awareness of cancer and its impact in the hope of preventing fut...
The Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) came into force on 28 December 2017. Since then there have been several high profile disputes bet...
It is common knowledge that a mother who delivers a child by caesarean will need six weeks to recover physically. If a caesarean is required then the implica...
A recent case in the High Court highlighted the importance of using the correct legal structure or vehicle to hold business assets.
In Oberman...
A number of incidents at a maternity unit in Essex are causing concern over serious failings in care. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Basildon Hosp...
A very common question raised by both employees and employers alike following the announcement of the third national lockdown in England has been whether (i)...
In 2017 the government announced proposed reforms in relation to changes to the small claims court limit in personal injury claims from £1,000 to &poun...
For many years England and Wales have been considered the "divorce capitals of the world" for wives. There are several reasons behind this, which i...
It was recently reported that a large group of ex-rugby players, some of whom are only relatively recently retired, are bringing claims against rugby governi...
For many disabled people, Christmas can be a difficult and lonely time. According to the Office of National Statistics, the proportion of disabled people rep...
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended for an extra month, until the end of April 2021.
...
I have recently been working with Shrewsbury Colleges Group to answer some key questions that students have about careers in law. I was grateful for the thou...
This year we have united in pride and admiration for our NHS but today’s report reminds us that we must also accept that in the past not everyone has e...
I regularly represent HGV drivers after they have been injured, while out driving or more often when collecting or delivering loads. Christmas is normally th...
For most of us music plays a part in our daily lives; whether listening to the radio during our daily commute, playing an instrument as a hobby or even in ou...
Parental Responsibility (PR), like your appendix, is something many people don’t think about or even realise they have until it causes problems. PR is...
Christmas is a special time of year for families, especially children. This year will be unlike any other we have experienced before due to the unfortunate C...
Distribution agreements are the framework for commercial relationships between suppliers and distributors. They are very common within the commercial world a...
You might be aware of the new (quite short) timescales for lodging claims with HMRC for payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS&rdqu...
Anti-malarial medication is a widely accepted and distributed form of preventing malaria, and is often prescribed to travellers and adventurers here in the U...
On 13 November, HM Treasury published its fifth Read More
Having worked as a personal injury lawyer for nearly 12 months prior to the COVID-19 crisis, the guidance from the government to work from home where possibl...
2020 has been a difficult year. With the additional strains and stresses that Christmas will bring, we divorce lawyers anticipate that the New Year will be a...
As promised, the government updated its guidance on the furlough scheme on 10 November. The latest guidance for employers is Read More
Confirmed cases of coronavirus are on the rise and greater restrictions are, once again, being imposed by the UK Government and...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”), also known as the furlough scheme, will remain open not just until December, as originally announc...
On 31 October 2020, HM Treasury announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS"), which was due to come to an end that day, would be ex...
This week I watched an inspiring presentation about the potential benefits of music therapy for people, who have been affected by brain injury or neurologica...
In the news this week there have been warnings of cancellations of operations on the NHS as a result of COVID-19. It would appear that this is to help the NH...
HM Treasury has today announced that the Government contribution to employers’ wage costs under the Job Support Scheme (“JSS”) for open bus...
Unbelievably five months ago I wrote about the challenges faced working and adapting to “lockdown” because of COVID-19 and now we are somehow in...
Reports in the national press over the weekend have highlighted changes to the law when driving whilst using a mobile phone, which are set to be implemented...
On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor announced the Job Support Scheme (“JSS”), as explained Read More
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor announced that employers will be paid a £1,000 Job Retention Bonus (“JRB”) for each employee they bring back...
Public Health England (“PHE”) has updated its guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from Covid-19.<...
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#buylocal
The message to support our local businesses is nothing new, but has been brought into sharper focus by Covid-19. People might be restricted...
When a close relative dies in circumstances where a civil action can be brought, the law is governed by the Fatal Accidents Act 1976. This Act specifies the...
Will I Have to Share My Pension?
This partly depends on when your pension was accrued. If it was accrued during the marriage or durin...
In 2018 it was reported in the Law Society Gazette that investigations into the actions of attorneys and deputies appointed under the Lasting Power of Attorn...
With less than a month left to respond to the consultation on the Planning for the Future White Paper, now is a good time as any t...
The Read More
HM Treasury has published a Read More
After all the late nights, coffee and frantic searches of your workshop notes trying to recall the cost consequences of failing to beat a defendant’s P...
Starting a new job is always an exciting and nerve-racking experience; new surroundings, new people, new technology. Starting a new job just before we a...
The average appendix measures 9cm in length and most of us have one. There has been much debate between scientists as to the purpose of the appendix from ena...
This year has seen a rash of planning changes, particularly since March. Some changes have been made to enable the planning system to operate during the glob...
As Lanyon Bowdler is an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) accredited firm, I was pleased to hear that APIL had decided...
At present the world of planning and development is at the forefront of government reforms. There is an ongoing consultation into many changes within the pla...
On 31 July 2020, HMRC published a policy paper providing fur...
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Read More
The UK chief medical officer has announced that those with officially recognised symptoms of coronavirus, or who have otherwise tested positive for the virus...
From the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic there has been drastic social change at an incredibly fast pace. Everyone, without exception, has faced their...
As an associate solicitor working in the personal Injury department at Lanyon Bowdler one of my areas of specialism is in military...
The Government has stipulated that all those travelling into the UK from Spain, including the Balearic and Canary Islands, from 26 July onwards must self-iso...
Since 1837 the law has said that, for it to be valid, a Will must be executed in the presence of two witnesses. The witnesses have...
We have been asked regularly since the inception of the CJRS whether employees who are furloughed can be made redundant and, if so, whether a grant can be cl...
During these unprecedented times, it is best to stay proactive and forward thinking. Over the last couple of months, we have noticed an influx of companies a...
Whilst the global coronavirus pandemic has brought a host of new experiences such as working from home and online socialising, it...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday announced a stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday which will run between 8 July 2020 and 31 March 2021 inclusive, in a bid to b...
With COVID-19 impacting on the way we work and do business, it is not surprising that we are seeing an increase in demand for stra...
Yesterday we looked at some news from the Probate Registry about a mid-May drop in Probate applications and discussed whether the reasons for this were entir...
We have recently had an interesting update from The Law Society Gazette about an apparent surge in Probate applications being received by The Probate Registr...
In an attempt to provide for businesses in need, following the COVID-19 crisis, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is set to assist these businesse...
On 25 June HM Treasury issued a further Read More
The government updated its guidance on its “furlough scheme”, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), on 12 June to reflect changes announce...
The government announced on 29 May that from 1 July the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “furlough scheme”) can be utilised only in respect...
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the world go through very radical changes (some probably for the better, in the long run), very fast. It will probably be some...
This was a question I asked myself when the government had no choice but to “lockdown” our country to protect us all from the COVID -19 virus &nd...
Under the Test and Trace system that launched on 28 May, a person who has been noti...
On Friday 22 May 2020 the Treasury published a further Direction (dated 20 May) modifying the legal framework for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)...
The Chancellor has announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). We are awaiting updates to the Treasury Direction (the formal rule...
In my role as a personal injury solicitor I specialise in assisting HGV drivers following accidents they have had while driving or while loading and unloadin...
It could be argued that the current, confusing compilation of domestic abuse laws, policies and procedures has failed the victims and survivors of domestic a...
How do you sign a Will in the midst of a pandemic when you’re not allowed to be within two metres of anyone? Well, as we at Lanyon Bowdler have discove...
A new online service will be launched on 26 May for eligible employers to recover coronavirus-related statutory sick pay (SSP) that they have paid to their e...
The government has published guidance on workers' entit...
The government has amended the coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations to make clear that Read More
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced today that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended to the end of October.
There are to be no changes i...
When it comes to the witnessing of deeds, there are rules in place to protect the interests of the parties involved. The purpose of signing a document as a d...
On 25 March 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent. While most of us will be aware of the more familiar aspects of t...
We have received a number of queries about installing and living in storage containers – so-called ‘container homes’ – particularly o...
Are you a small business working against all odds to push through the COVID-19 crisis? Today, 4 May 2020, the Government launched a business loan which is 10...
In his early days in show business, actor and comedian Kenneth Williams wrote to a close friend about a mutual colleague in the theatre who had to withdraw f...
Entitlement to, and the rate of, maternity allowance and statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement pay depend on an...
The coronavirus pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the charity sector and has led to the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events and the loss...
After it was announced on 17 April that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”) has been extended from 31 May 2020 t...
Back in February in the office there was a sense of anticipation in the air on Valentine’s Day and it was nothing to do with what the postman might bri...
While applying for training contracts you’re often asked what new challenges will law firms face in the future. For the most part, in recent times, thi...
These are uncertain and unprecedented times. COVID-19 is dominating the news and we, as a population, have to adapt to a new way o...
The emergence of Covid-19 as a global pandemic has caused significant uncertainty which has permeated almost every aspect of society. Whilst people are, of c...
On 20 March the chancellor announced a package of temporary measures to support people and businesses in the wake of disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbre...
Due to the coronavirus outbreak the planned Debate-Ed debating competition will not be taking place this March.
I am conscious, however, that paren...
This week pregnant women have been added to those in the high risk category for coronavirus. The latest advice is that pregnant...
The government announced yesterday that the extension of off-payroll working rules to medium and large companies in the private sector is being postponed unt...
Following the World Health Organisation’s classification of COVID-19 as a pandemic and the increasing restrictions being imposed by the British Governm...
When was the last time you signed a document with an actual pen - in ink? If you can’t remember, you’re certainly not alone. An increasing number...
In 2017 the government announced proposed reforms in relation to changes to the small claims court limit in personal injury claims from £1000 to £...
This week (3 – 9 February) marks National Apprenticeship Week – the celebration of apprenticeships and the positive influence they can have on em...
Campaigners for mixed sex couples seeking to enter into civil partnerships as opposed to marriage rejoiced when as of 31 December 2019 they could finally con...
I recently finished a week’s work experience at Lanyon Bowdler’s office in Shrewsbury. It started on Monday 16 December. All my contact with Lany...
I’ve always been fortunate to have hair in good condition, thick in nature and fairly easy to manage. I usually only have...
Further to my statement earlier this week, we have been acting on behalf of families impacted by the Shropshire maternity scandal and have received a raft of...
I am a clinical negligence solicitor in our Shrewsbury branch, acting on behalf of families affected by failures at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hosp...
We were delighted earlier this month to be invited to speak at the Life Ready Work Ready conference organised by Shropshire Council and the Careers & Ent...
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Outreach Hub in Shrewsbury town centre. I discussed various legal issues, which may impact the...
The team at Lanyon Bowdler’s Conwy office were recently invited to take a tour of Blind Veterans UK training and rehabilitation centre in Llandudno.Read More
Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take for both you and your family; it can help protect your loved ones when you are gone and ensure...
It’s Monday morning, the standard early visit to the gym has been completed and I am now at home cramming numerous ‘loaned’ items of clothi...
Previously exempt activities such as trickle irrigation for growing potatoes will require a licence from the Environment Agency. The deadline is 31 December...
We’ve all heard the scary statistic: 1 in 2 of us will develop cancer during our lifetime. Sadly almost all of us will have lost a loved one to this in...
For the 11th year running, we hosted clients, contacts, friends and visitors to the show in our marquee.
The show is the largest one day agri...
The Movement Centre is a UK charity and specialist treatment centre. They support children living with movement disabilities and their families.
Th...
“Back of the net!” a catchphrase associated with Alan Partridge, Steve Coogan’s best known character probably best sums up how he feels fol...
Employers have a duty to keep sufficient records to establish that their workers have received the national minimum wage. These records must be kept for thre...
Data recently published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that, for the third consecutive year, infant mortality rates in England and Wales h...
In 2013 the government implemented plans to remove all legal aid available in respect of family matters; apart from people who have been victims of dome...
The High Court recently handed down judgment in the case of Ramsey Barreto - a case involving the use of handheld mobiles when driving.
Barreto bec...
During the lead up to Armed Forces Day, Shropshire Council encouraged businesses in Shrewsbury to decorate their windows with a milit...
During my first week at Lanyon Bowdler, I had the pleasure of attending the Kidz to Adultz Wales & West exhibition in Bristol, hosted by Disabled Living,...
The Law Commission has recently published its surrogacy consultation paper: ‘Building families through surrogacy: a new law’. Sir Nicholas Green,...
On 15 July 2019 the Lord Chancellor announced a new discount rate of -0.25% for all personal injury and clinical negligence claims. The Association of Britis...
In 1964 the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme was introduced to compensate innocent victims for crimes of violence. However, victims of violent crimes, w...
I was delighted to have the opportunity to attend the Serious Injury Guide stakeholder workshop follo...
As a signatory of the Armed Forces Community Covenant we are always looking for ways to demonstrate our support to the armed forces community. When Shropshir...
On 10 April 2019 staff from Lanyon Bowdler attended Idsall School, where year 12 students had transformed part of their school into a courtroom and were cond...
The Welsh Government has published guidance relating to the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2019.
In addition to the increased minimum rates of pa...
Headway Shropshire Garden
In 2010 Headway Shropshire developed the concept of the Labyrinth Garden for the Shrewsbury Flower Show...
The Coroner Service is at least 800 years old and has recently undergone significant changes. It is a public service to find out the cause of a death that ha...
Lanyon Bowdler was delighted to attend the Young Enterprise celebration event in May 2019. As always the students’ creativity and commitment to buildin...
Staff from Lanyon Bowdler were proud to judge the final of the 2019 Regional Schools Mooting Competition at the University of Wolverhampton in April. This in...
All too often, when the government announces an intention to change the law relating to personal injury and clinical negligence, it results in claimants bein...
Well, the day started really well. We woke up around 6am to the clanking of barriers outside the hotel, which on arrival the night before we found to be imme...
Lanyon Bowdler is extending its business into North Wales with the opening of a new office.
The firm has had a presence in Conwy since March 2018,...
Statistics show that the number of same sex civil partnerships is falling (most likely because many same sex couples are now choosing to get married), b...
Parental responsibility is a legal term which encompasses all rights and duties, powers and responsibilities which, by law, a parent of a child has in relati...
UK researchers have suggested that routinely offering expectant mothers an ultrasound scan at 36 weeks gestation to check the position of the baby could save...
Northern Ireland and Scotland are separate legal jurisdictions in the United Kingdom. It has recently been announced that statutory compensation for bereaved...
Permitted development rights are simpler developments which do not require a formal application for planning permission. However, prior to the start of these...
It has recently been reported that pregnant women in England will now be able to have a blood test, which can check for the potentially life-threatening cond...
We have an office in Bromyard, an historic Herefordshire market town with a wealth of mediaeval half-timbered and victorian buildings and a lovely selection...
On the 28 March 2019 the family court statistics for October to December 2018 were published. The statistics relating to the average duration of a divorce sh...
Last week the government launched a consultation on proposals to give coroners the power to investigate all full-term stillbirths. The aim of the proposals i...
In July 2018, the supreme court held that Mrs Owens could not divorce her husband based on the unreasonable behaviour petition filed and that she would need...
Negotiation is a key weapon in any lawyer’s arsenal and it’s a part of the job which I really enjoy; engaging in different tactical plays, predic...
The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2019 was made on 6 March 2019 and will come into force on 1 April 2019. This Order replaces, subject to some changes and...
It’s always hard to tell if the winter causes a rise in the numbers of missing people occupying Search & Rescue Teams, or whether they simply prey...
Everyone will be aware that all women and people with a cervix between the age of 25 and 64 should attend for regular cervical screening (a smear test). A sm...
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme exists to compensate victims of violent crimes. It is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority...
I recently tried to make an appointment with my GP surgery, concerning a problem I have had for a few weeks. It is uncomfortable, but not urgent. I went onli...
Employment Tribunal compensation limits will increase on 6 April 2019.
The maximum amount of a week's pay, used to calculate statutory redundan...
If someone had said to me, five years from now you will complete your law degree whilst holding down a full time job and bringing up three young children wit...
Many of you will have seen in the news recently that quadruple amputee Corinne Hutton underwent a double hand transplant on 7 January 2019. This news got me...
I was recently asked to represent X. He had received through the post a NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution) alleging he had been speeding on the A442 Trench...
Spending time in a beautiful garden is a way many of us love to relax - but how often do we take this for granted? For patients wi...
An issue I frequently come across is where an employee, due to creditable performance in their current role, is promoted into a ma...
As we recover from the overindulgence of Christmas contemplating our New Year's resolutions I thought I would share my goals for the year ahead.
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It is well known that Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) and there are no signs of this changing...
Two stories have caught the eye in the national press over the last few days involving drug driving.
The first story is the criminal investigation...
Following on from my recent blog regarding my visit to Ty Gobaith, I have no...
Christmas is fast approaching which means lots of merriment, celebration and partying in the run up to the big day. It is also the time of year that the poli...
On 5 November 2018 the government announced a proposal to increase probate fees. While it may not sound like something which would affect you, applying for p...
Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in the UK with almost 42,000 people being diagnosed every year. In the vast m...
I note with interest an article in today’s local paper regarding people being allowed to continue driving after they have amassed 12 or more penalty po...
As I look out of my office window in our Oswestry Office, I can see a wonderful Poppy display in the school windows across from me in memory of Remembrance D...
The High Court recently ruled, in the case of Lewis v Tindale and MIB, that the catastrophically injured victim of an uninsured driver, injured in an acciden...
A Fragile State
On 27 September 2018 the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust agreed to temporarily suspend overnight A&E...
A few weeks ago on a wet Friday morning, I and two of my colleagues Beth and Lyndsey, along with my friend Sue, arrived at Arscott Golf club for The Movement...
A potential claim for damages can arise from a patient suffering an extravasation or infiltration injury after cannula insertion.
What is a...
Princess Anne recently visited Worcestershire Headway, a charity that helps people who have suffered brain injuries, and I was fortunate enough to be invited...
Baby Loss Awareness Week is held from 9 to 15 October to raise awareness about the key issues affecting those who have experienced pregnancy loss or baby dea...
Yesterday the Supreme Court gave their verdict on a case concerning the liability of an NHS Trust following incorrect information given by a receptionist, in...
For many couples making their Wills, it often seems natural and right to them that they should leave everything to each other and for their assets to pass to...
Soon to be President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has recently voiced his support for the Early Intervention Project (EI) promoted by Dr Ham...
Hope House have two children’s hospices being Hope House based in Oswestry and Tŷ Gobaith in Conwy. On 24 September 2018, my colleague Sophie and I had...
The heart is well associated with love and emotion and the term heart break is often thought about with the breakdown of relationships and grief.
T...
As the eldest sibling and the perceived ‘responsible one’ it has fallen upon me three times in recent years to be involved in end of life ‘...
Siobhan McLaughlin, 46, won a Supreme Court battle to access widowed parent’s allowance for her bereaved four children.
Sadly her partner of...
It is now common knowledge that in 2017 the former Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, ordered an investigation into maternity care at the Shrewsbury and Telford...
This blog was written by Mathew Hughes who trained with the firm until September 2018.
I’ve always seen myself pursuing a career in law, but...
This blog was written by Ruairi Willis who spent a week with us on work experience this summer.
In January 2017, the former Health Secretary Jeremy...
Although Lanyon Bowdler was formed in Shropshire, we work with clients all over the UK - and have recently opened new meeting rooms in North Wales.
Every now and then, I like to update people with Motoring Law matters that crop up. This month, I cover two topics people may not believe are illegal, &lsquo...
Every now and then, I like to update people with Motoring Law matters that crop up. This month, I cover two topics people may not believe are illegal, &lsquo...
The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has been told that women at 75% of UK maternity units are being denied their right to choose a Caesarean (C-sec...
Lanyon Bowdler’s “bear hoop-la” has been put away for another year, now we’ve completed our season of agricultural show attendances,...
The stillbirth of a baby is one of the most shocking and devastating experiences any family can go through. It can result in depression and family breakdown....
This blog was written by Hollie Daniels: legal support assistant in the private client team
I have been fortunate enough to have the full support o...
Earlier this year we were delighted to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at RAF Shawbury to demonstrate the firm’s commitment to help those who have serve...
This Blog was written by: Bryn Auger first year student studying law at Aston University
Earlier this week, a study based at St George’s...
Dr Christine Tomkins, chief executive of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) recently said that ‘urgent legal reform’ is needed to c...
Over the past year or so, there has been a growing trend for the police to offer people the opportunity to voluntarily attend at a police station for “a chat...
The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a wife’s appeal of an order which dismissed her ‘unreasonable behaviour’ petition for d...
In an important decision for the care sector, the Court of Appeal has ruled that carers who sleep at a client's home or otherwise at their place of work, tec...
I completed my Law degree at the University of Sheffield and graduated in 2015. I then went on to study the legal practice course at the University of Law an...
Having grown up in Shropshire and having two young children whose father is a 'city boy' I am keen to ensure my chil...
On the 1 July 2018 it would have been the 200th birthday of Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician whose work demonstrated the...
Headway UK is a charity which aims to promote understanding of brain injury and provide support and services to survivors, their families and carers. Whilst...
I have just taken over as training partner at Lanyon Bowdler but I have been heavily involved in the trainee application process and monitoring the trainees...
I was recently surprised to read in that, following a poll carried out by the RAC, only 36% of people they spoke to were aware that the punishment for drivin...
According to Jim Carrey in ‘Liar Liar’, to be successful in court you must master the art of fibbing. Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Cour...
We previously wrote a blog in July 2017 about the police investigation into a high number...
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores are a common, but often preventable, injury suffered by patients in ca...
It will only be fair to dismiss an employee for misconduct if an employer acts reasonably in treating the misconduct in question as a sufficient reason for d...
I thought to celebrate the release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, I would look at the responsibility Jurassic Park would hav...
Google have paid tribute to Dr Virginia Apgar on her 109th birthday by featuring her on their Google Doodle. Most will not know...
The Government has issued guidance on workplace attire off the heels, as it where, of the case of Nicola Thorpe - a temporary worker who was sent home unpaid...
Back in 2017 the government announced proposed reforms in relation to the personal injury sector and, in particular, changes to the small claims court limit...
I wrote a blog last year on 24 October about the harm that Sodium Valproate, a controversial drug use...
“Every eight hours someone is told they will never walk again due to a spinal injury”. Despite this statistic, with the initial amazing care offe...
Media outlets have reported news of a major IT error in the NHS occurring as far back as 2009, which may have resulted in up to 450,000 missed breast cancer...
As the May Fair gets set to descend upon the streets of Hereford for its annual three day visit following the Bank Holiday, no doubt we’ll be complaini...
The question of which parent is more likely to get a Live With Child Arrangements Order (custody in old money) is an ever evolving one. Historically there wa...
Urogynaecological mesh is used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Stress incontinence is very common after childbirth and at the stage o...
We asked our work experience placement student Nicola Corby to write a blog as part her time in the criminal law team. Nicola undertook research on a topic I...
After the success of the Brain Injury Conference in 2016, Lanyon Bowdler hosted another event entitled Surviving Spinal Injury – The Journey which was...
I don’t know if it’s a sign of age but the twice-yearly Search Dog assessments seem to come round more quickly every year. However, they take place over thre...
I was delighted and privileged to be able to take part in the inaugural London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 25 March 2018, fundraising in aid of Horatio...
Cyclists are concerned after reports surfaced at the beginning of March that ministers are set to outline proposals for death by dangerous cycling to become...
It has recently been reported that 1.3 million NHS staff are being offered pay increases which will be staggered over three years. The staff that will benefi...
The ONS has published marriage figures for the year 2015. This was the first full year that same sex couples were able to enter into a marriage. In 2015 ther...
Although it has received very little press coverage to date, from 5 March 2018, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be able to fine lorry, bu...
I recently settled a case arising out of the delay in diagnosis of cervical cancer in a young women. The consequences of what was a catalogue of errors, was...
The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that an urgent review is going to be carried out in respect of all current rape and serious sexual assault cases,...
The European Court of Human Rights ruled yesterday that it is possible for employers to justify reading workers’ private online messages.
The New Year rush shows no signs of abating, with another busy week having just passed. This week I have been working with clients on a number of interesting...
As you’re most likely aware, one of the most important things for a legal career is experience. As such, many law students and aspiring solicitors will...
It has recently been reported that our local community hospital in Bridgnorth is to lose its status as a birth centre (Bridgnorth Journal 7 December 2017).Read More
When The Force Awakens was due to come out, I posted a blog about whether Han Solo could bring a successful personal injury case following the events of Star...
Here at Lanyon Bowdler, the clinical negligence team are passionate about our work and are committed to obtaining the best possible outcomes for our clients....
Question - Common law husband/wife?
Question - Jointly own your home?
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Sodium valproate, also known by the brand name Epilim, carries a one in 10 risk of physical abnormalities in unborn babies, such as spina bifida and cleft pa...
Judgment has been given by the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, in the case of Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017 UKS C60].
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Lanyon Bowdler’s Ludlow office can trace its roots back to the 1850s, when Stanley Weyman moved his solicitor’s practice to 7 Mill Street which was occupied...
The Government is proposing to make substantial changes to claims made for personal injuries suffered in road traffic accidents. The changes are bad news for...
Businesses need to be aware of a new legal process due to come into force in October which may see them having to wait longer to recover debts from clients.<...
Metal detecting and the prospect of unearthing buried treasure is something that has always fascinated me. I wanted to be an archaeologist when I was at scho...
Estranged Children and the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
The long-awaited judgment of the Supreme Cou...
On 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court ruled in a case brought by UNISON that Employment Tribunal Fees were unlawful since their introduction on 29 July 2013 and...
Colleagues have already blogged on investigations into tragic events that have occurred in the maternity units at The Countess of Chester and Shrewsbury &...
Texts, voicemails and emails could be considered valid Wills by the Courts, in proposals made by the Law Commission’s consultation paper published on 1...
Local female singer/songwriter invited to collaborate with our filmmaker Spark Media.
Channel 5 showed their first episode last night of “Where there...
The term ‘landlord’ no longer conjures the image of high flying property developers who have large portfolios. Many landlords are now the ‘...
When a medical negligence claim is brought against an NHS Trust, it is not the individual medical professional who is personally sued. Claims in respect of f...
The Conservatives won the most seats, as expected, but they have fallen short of the 326 seats required to form a majority. Below we explore what the Tories...
I doubt I am the only one suffering from “election fatigue” and longing for 9th June. However, I was amused by the exchange during Wednesday&rsqu...
I recently represented somebody whom I will refer to as ‘Dave’. I had previously represented Dave on unrelated matters and he had been very happy with the ou...
Statistics released on 5 December 2016 by the Office of National Statistics revealed that, overall, the amount of divorces have been decreasing (demonstrated...
As of midnight today, new, tougher speeding penalties have come into effect.
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It was announced on 12 April that the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, will be investigating a cluster of baby deaths at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NH...
It was announced on 12 April that the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, will be investigating a cluster of baby deaths at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NH...
On average, one in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. As with all cancer, early detection is vital, and the NHS breast screening p...
Its 10pm on a Friday night and my husband and I are sat on the sofa watching the news after he has come in from checking a calf that looked a little off colo...
The Debate-Ed Programme held its second annual debating competition on Saturday 11 March 2017 with support from Lanyon Bowdler, Shrewsbury Business Chamber a...
I remember during my final year at university, whilst pondering what on earth I was going to do next; the idea of applying for an internship always seemed to...
On 4 February we had World Cancer Awareness Day, a campaign with the aim of uniting millions across the globe in the on-going battle to beat cancer. But how...
Lucy Speed and I recently assisted Read More
Following Lisa Grimmett's blog about Shropshire Collaborative Lawyers, She was invited to talk to Eric...
Session three of the Debate-Ed Programme focuses on the tools the students will need to help them make effective arguments. One of the main tools the program...
A client of Lanyon Bowdler has had her success in her Employment Tribunal claims against previous employer Marks & Spencer published in the Read More
It is likely to go largely unnoticed in light of the UK media’s obsession with overnight news from across the Atlantic, but, following consultation, the Gove...
I’m sitting in my garden looking at the sky
Thinking I’d love to be up there, if only I could fly
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One of the important skills that the mentors learn as part of the Debate-Ed programme is how to give constructive and positive feedback to students.
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During consultation with the judiciary and legal profession prior to the Government’s drastic cuts to family Legal Aid in 2013, many voiced concerns th...
In recent years development involving horses has become increasingly popular. Farm land and buildings are being sold or let to individuals hoping to use the...
We all have certain nuances in our lives that irk us to the extremes and no matter how we try to justify other people’s actions we fail to understand why the...
It has been announced by the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt that there is a new scheme out for consultation. The Rapid Resolution Redress Scheme’s purpose wou...
Have you thought about who would look after your affairs if you had an accident, illness, or were unable to make decisions when they need to be made, for exa...
The Launch
Year Two of the award winning Debate-Ed Programme officially launched last week at Lanyon Bowdler’s Shrewsbury office.<...
We are celebrating after 16 of our lawyers have been recommended in a leading independent guide of the country’s top legal professionals.
There is no system in place in the UK for our hospital trusts to learn from each others’ mistakes.
Back in July I inherited a cat (a long story). In recent years I have spent hours on Facebook with friends, sharing memes about cats, their...
One of the first things I do to organise my day is prepare a list of all the tasks I need to complete that day. In fact, I like to apply the art of list maki...
I was privileged to run in the Spitfire 10k Commemoration of the Battle of Britain race on Sunday at RAF Cosford.
Each runner had the name of one o...
I feel extremely privileged and honoured to be meeting with Mrs Nita Millington at her home in Staffordshire to talk about her early years as a member of the...
As a solicitor who acts regularly for children who suffer from brain injuries and movement control problems, I was delighted to have the opportunity to look...
The Government is currently consulting on whether or not to increase the maximum penalty for Animal Crueltyoffences.
Currentl...
I was really pleased last month to be involved with a charity event organised by the Shropshire Providers Consortium (SPC). Five charities met with local bus...
I was horrified to read that paralympian Anne Wafula Strike took the drastic decision to undergo surgery to have a suprapubic catheter fitted (for which she...
SARDA Wales’ October training weekend got off to an exciting start with an unlikely and unwilling celebrity in our midst! October is always the pre-ass...
As we have reported previously here, on 26 July 2017 the Supreme Court held that the...
