Emily Poyner.

Trainee Solicitor.

Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Emily joined Lanyon Bowdler as a trainee solicitor in September 2024. Her first seat was within the Clinical Negligence Team, in March 2025 she moved to the Family Team for her second seat.

Emily did her undergraduate degree at the University of Liverpool and achieved a first class degree in law. She graduated from her undergraduate degree in 2023, then did the LPC at the University of Law’s Chester campus.

Emily has worked in a marketing role during her time at university and also worked in an administration role within the legal industry.

Outside of work Emily enjoys reading, going for walks and travelling.

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Traumatic Birth at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Could have been Avoided

Thankfully, the baby is now five years’ old and developing normally and has been discharged from paediatric services. ...
Laura Weir • 19 Mar 2025
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Do I Need a Financial Order If I Am Going Through a Divorce?

Recent data produced by the Family Court Statistics has shown there were 27,003 divorce applications made from July...
Kelly Reynolds • 07 Mar 2025
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The LGBT+ Community and Children Act Matters: A Family Law Solicitor’s Perspective

February holds special significance for the LGBT+ community as the UK celebrates LGBT+ History Month. This annual e...
Prianka Muruhathas • 25 Feb 2025
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ITV Legal Drama Series ‘The Split’ and Pre-Nuptial Agreements

The Split returned for a two-part special on 29 December 2024.The Split is a British legal drama television series....
Sonali Obhrai • 22 Jan 2025
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Hold Ups in Divorces Due to Pension Valuations Not Being Available

The BBC have recently reported on how people are having to delay their divorces due to the hold ups in obtaining th...
Anne Lewis • 14 Jan 2025
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Are Maternity Failings the “new normal”?

Following scandals at maternity units such as Shrewsbury and Telford and East Kent, new reports suggest that matern...
Emily Poyner • 20 Sep 2024
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Financial Provision for Children: How does it Work?

Following the recent high profile case of Kyle Walker and Lauryn Goodman, the Court was tasked with making appropri...
Kelly Reynolds • 28 Aug 2024
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Parental Responsibility in Family Law – Staci Robinson

We discuss parental responsibility, a law surrounding the raising of children. ...
Published • 20 May 2024
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An Insight into the Charity Connect for Life with Special Guest Alison Humphreys

Kate speaks with Alison from Connect for Life, she explains that the Oswestry based charity supports anyone with memory ...
Published • 14 May 2024
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Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? – Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson

Edward & Aimee discuss the various types of trusts, pointing out what you'd potentially be responsible for as a trustee....
Published • 09 Apr 2024
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Multi Million Pound Settlement following Avoidable Birth Injury

In August 2020 Lanyon Bowdler obtained a lump sum in damages and periodical payments for life to cover care and case man...
Beth Heath • 26 Feb 2024
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Nothing Left to Partner

The claimant lived in a house belonging to her deceased partner, but she had helped to pay the mortgage on the property ...
Claire Vale • 26 Feb 2024
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Lady Lacking Capacity has Cash Withdrawn by Family Member

It was not necessary to prove the actual fraud by the cousin; merely that he had taken advantage of a vulnerable person....
Neil Davies • 26 Feb 2024
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Jon Moriarty
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Family Law
Philippa Pearson
Philippa Pearson
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Family Law
Sue Hodgson
Sue Hodgson
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Family Law
Charlotte Marshall
Charlotte Marshall
Legal Support Assistant
Family Law
Amelie Gray
Amelie Gray
Legal Support Assistant
Family Law
Anne Lewis
Anne Lewis
Associate Legal Executive (FCILEX)
Family Law
Lisa Grimmett
Lisa Grimmett
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Prianka Muruhathas
Prianka Muruhathas
Solicitor
Family Law
Sonali Obhrai
Sonali Obhrai
Senior Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Caroline Yorke
Caroline Yorke
Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Kirsty Horton
Kirsty Horton
Legal Support Assistant
Family Law
Fiona Cooper
Fiona Cooper
Legal Support Assistant
Family Law
Emily Poyner
Emily Poyner
Trainee Solicitor
Family Law
Kelly Reynolds
Kelly Reynolds
Solicitor
Family
Staci Robinson
Staci Robinson
Associate Solicitor
Family Law
Aleasha Zaman
Aleasha Zaman
Legal Support Assistant
Family
Debbie Chatham
Debbie Chatham
Legal Support Assistant
Family
Molly O'Reggio
Molly O'Reggio
Legal Support Assistant
Family
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