Lucy Speed.

Partner.

Assistant: Matte Brasenell
Recommendations

Recommendations

Lucy is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500.

Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer
Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Lucy specialises in Court of Protection work and mental capacity issues, in particular dealing with clients who have suffered brain injuries.

Lucy’s experience includes the management of professional deputyships including cases with high-value litigation claims, statutory wills, dealing with the authorisation of gifts, and both lay and professional applications to the Court of Protection with regard property and financial affairs as well as health and welfare.

Lucy has particular expertise in complex cases and heads a team within the established Court of Protection department at Lanyon Bowdler.

Lucy is a member of the Court of Protection Practitioners Association and the Professional Deputies Forum.

Following a BA in History, Lucy qualified as a solicitor in 2014. Lucy is the current President of Shropshire Law Society.

Lucy is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500, which states: ‘Lucy Speed has particular skills in dealing with clients who have significant disinhibition and challenging behaviours.’

Testimonials from the 2025 edition of the Legal 500:

‘Lucy Speed’s knowledge of her subject matter is exceptional, and the quality of information provided to me as a complementary professional makes it easier for me to understand her clients’ circumstances and design appropriate solutions.’

‘I would highlight Lucy Speed and Neil Davies as standout professionals in their sector. They have expert knowledge and demonstrate high levels of care for their clients.’

‘Lucy Speed and Neil Davies. Both exceptional Court of Protection practitioners. Highly recommended.’

Outside work, Lucy is a qualified swimming instructor.

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Podcast icon Podcast

The Defiant Brain Injured Teenager: Dawn Humphries, Lucy Speed and Andrew Worthington

Brain injuries can have a huge impact on an individual. In this episode, special guest Professor Andrew Worthington from...
Published • 21 Oct 2024
Blog

My Work Experience 24 – 28 June 2024 by Maisy Ryder

From the 24 to the 28 of June, I completed a work experience week at Lanyon Bowdler in Shrewsbury.
Lucy Speed • 05 Jul 2024
Blog

My Work Experience 25 – 28 March 2024 by Abigail Mortimer

Thanks to Lanyon Bowdler and their amazing support, I got a taste of what it was like to work in four different dep...
Lucy Speed • 16 May 2024
Blog

Work Experience at Lanyon Bowdler

We have a really successful work experience programme, and we love to meet the students each year.
Lucy Speed • 23 Apr 2024
Lanyon Bowdler in the Media
Thriving After Brain Injury Group Photo

Inspirational Brain Injury Conference a Major Success

An event in Shrewsbury to celebrate inspirational people who battled back from life-changing brain injuries has been dec...
Lanyon Bowdler was Featured on the Shropshire Live Website • 21 Mar 2024
Blog

From Work Experience to a Training Contract with Lanyon Bowdler

Work experience is an extremely valuable tool for an aspiring solicitor who wishes to learn more about a career in ...
Lucy Speed • 20 Oct 2023
Blog

Work Experience 2023

My Work Experience 17-21 July 2023 by Will Weston. For my work experience, I attended an interview at Lanyon Bowdle...
Lucy Speed • 11 Sep 2023
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Work Experience at Lanyon Bowdler – Tips for Applying and What to Expect – Lucy Speed and Alexander Spanner

How applicants can apply and some of the top tips to actually get the work experience you deserve at Lanyon Bowdler....
Published • 08 May 2023
Blog

Life As A First Seat Trainee Solicitor

For me, my career in law has always been highly focused and driven towards helping people, and making my work mean ...
Lucy Speed • 03 May 2023
Blog

Work Experience Interview Tips

A common source of worry for students is interviews. They can be scary things when you have never done one! We inco...
Lucy Speed • 29 Jun 2022
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Understanding the Work Experience Procedure at Lanyon Bowdler – Lucy Speed

Lucy shares an insight into the work experience procedure at Lanyon Bowdler....
Published • 21 Feb 2022
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Mental Capacity: A Person‘s Ability to Make Their Own Decisions – Neil Davies & Lucy Speed

An insight into the Court of Protection....
Published • 25 Oct 2021
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Meet the team.

Neil Davies
Neil Davies
Partner
Court of Protection
Tom James
Tom James
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Morgan Hanley
Morgan Hanley
Solicitor
Court of Protection
Matte Brasenell
Matte Brasenell
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Carole Walker
Carole Walker
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Toni Reeves
Toni Reeves
Solicitor
Court of Protection
Hollie Slawson
Hollie Slawson
Legal Support Assistant
Court of Protection
Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd
Legal Assistant
Court of Protection
Emily Mouland
Emily Mouland
Solicitor
Court of Protection
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