subject: Legal 500 Success for Leading Shropshire Law Firm [print this page] 2010 continues to be a year of achievement for leading Shropshire law firm Lanyon Bowdler, after receiving numerous recommendations by the leading Legal Sector Directory. The firm has been recommended by the UK Legal 500 in 12 areas of work, the most for any practice based solely in the county (see http://www.legal500.com/c/west-midlands).
The directory makes particular comment about several leading individuals, including John Merry, whose Employment team moved up a tier, saying his level of knowledge and pragmatic attitude are second to none'. Andrew Evans, who leads the Agriculture & Estates department another team to see an upwards move in its rating, is quoted as being very highly regarded'. The commentary then goes on to acknowledge: the firm is appointed adviser to the NFU, and regularly advises on farming partnership dissolution'.
Edward Rees sees his Personal Taxes, Trusts & Probate team leap to an even higher rating. He is quoted as providing an excellent and professional service'.
Managing Partner, David Battisby, says of the firm's recommendations: "The UK Legal 500 is regarded as the country's leading legal directory, it contains independent recommendations of law firms and lawyers throughout the UK. Its recommendations are based on a substantial amount of research, including discussion with our clients. I am delighted that so many of our departments and specialists have been recommended for the outstanding service to clients they provide. I am particularly pleased to see we have been noted in the Debt Recovery category of work this year."
The firm has been recommended by the UK Legal 500 in the following categories: Corporate & Commercial; Crime; Commercial Litigation; Debt Recovery; Employment; Health & Safety; Clinical Negligence: claimant; Personal Injury: claimant; Agriculture & Estates; Family; Personal taxes, Trusts & Probate and Commercial property.
