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Lanyon Bowdler news

We congratulate two of our colleagues who have been appointed partners and welcome a new partner.

Paul Ellis joined Lanyon Bowdler in 2017 having had previous experience as a Group Financial Controller for Severnside Housing and prior to that spent ten years working in accountancy practice.

Lucy Speed specialises in Court of Protection work and mental capacity issues, in particular dealing with clients who have suffered brain injuries. Lucy also deals with our work experience programme. Full details about the process and how to apply can be found here: www.lblaw.co.uk/careers.

New partner Matthew Bowering has joined the Commercial and Agricultural Property Department based in the Shrewsbury office. Matthew is a well-respected commercial property lawyer who has extensive experience in providing practical and professional advice on all non-contentious commercial and agricultural property- related issues.

Training Contracts

Lanyon Bowdler take on four to six trainees each year, so with training contracts usually being for two years we generally have at least eight trainees with us at any one time, and usually around ten. Trainees usually spend six months in each "seat", so they gain experience in four areas of work. Read our blog: Training Contract Selection and listen to our podcast about Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler here these will give you an idea as to our recruitment process and what you may expect during any interview to which you are invited as well as, if you are successful, information prior to commencing your training contract with us.

The 2023 applications are now closed. We are currently accepting applications for 2024. Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of December 2022. If you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to brian.evans@lblaw.co.uk. Full details can be found here www.lblaw.co.uk/careers/training-contracts.

Podcasts

The Legal Lounge has been a very busy place, after a successful season one, we have recently launched season two. If you have not visited yet you can do so here: The Legal Lounge (lblaw.co.uk) There are lots of interesting topics covered so far including episodes about work experience and how to apply to be a trainee with Lanyon Bowdler.

Charities we support

The firm has a charity committee which meets several times each year. Lanyon Bowdler supports two local charities, nominated and chosen by those who work at the firm. The chosen charities for the twelve months running from 1 October 2021 are ELY memorial fund, which offers financial help for funeral costs when young ones are tragically killed in road traffic accidents in Herefordshire and Crest, which is a charity based in North Wales. Initially the project was established with one of the very first lottery grants and the aim of the project was to establish a community co-operative, to help disabled and unemployed people increase their skills and gain employment – either within the co-operative or to move on to sustainable employment within the community.