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Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Shrewsbury and surrounds


Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

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Private Wealth Law - Shrewsbury and surrounds

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Lanyon Bowdler's Shrewsbury branch has a broad private client offering. The team advises clients on trusts, estate planning and administration, tax planning, contentious probate and powers of attorney.
Strengths

From the moment you speak to the first point of contact on the telephone to attending meetings at their premises, you are immediately welcomed and felt like a valued customer. Everyone was extremely professional and pleasant. I didn’t feel at all rushed or pressurised.

Lanyon Bowdler has an in-depth knowledge of the local farming families and expertise and experience in private client work.

I found Lanyon Bowdler's solicitors to be approachable, professional and communicated in a way that I could understand.

They are highly approachable, highly skilled and highly efficient dealing with requests in a professional manner with a personable touch.

Notable practitioners
Edward Rees

Edward Rees has decades of experience in private client matters, advising clients on trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney and tax planning.

Edward is a pleasure to deal with. He is astute and approachable.

He is very approachable, knowledgeable and good to deal with.

Edward provided consistently high quality and understandable advice relating to a complex and emotionally difficult matter.

Edward has excellent technical knowledge and experience in his field.


Claire Vale

Claire Vale is an associate at Lanyon Bowlder. Vale advises on a variety of disputes including 1975 Act claims, probate disputes and will-related professional negligence cases. She is particularly active on matters relating to farms and faming families.

Claire is a pleasure to work with and good with clients.

Claire has brilliant research skills and has a broad and deep knowledge on Inheritance Act claims, partnership law, insolvency, and real estate law. She can advise on all those aspects; not many practitioners have this breadth.


Sophie Burgoyne

Sophie Burgoyne is an associate who serves clients on probate matters along with the preparation of wills, lasting power of attorney and Inheritance Tax planning.

I immediately felt comfortable with Sophie. She quickly understood my requirements and was able to thoroughly explain the process in layman’s terms with great knowledge and expertise. I found her thoroughly professional and at the same time extremely friendly and personable.

Sophie provides excellent client service. She has a collaborative approach to supporting clients and other professionals.

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