David Pugh.

Recommendations

Recommendations

David has been recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500.

Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer
Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

David has been working in the Private Client Team since 2013 and handles all types of work including the administration of estates.

He graduated from the University of Ulster with a 2.1 in 2008 and completed the LPC at the College of Law, Chester in 2009.

David joined Lanyon Bowdler in March 2012 as a legal assistant prior to commencing his training contract with the firm in September 2012. He qualified in 2014 and is now a partner in our Private Client Team based at the Shrewsbury office.

David has been recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500 for personal tax, trusts & probate as well as agriculture & estates. The director states: ‘David Pugh assists with estate planning for farming clients.’

Testimonials from the 2025 edition of the Legal 500:

‘We were very impressed with David Pugh’s knowledge and professionalism. It was a pleasure to deal with Lanyon Bowdler. We think that the most positive side of our relationship was the speed in which the whole matter was concluded.’

‘David Pugh was excellent. Our overwhelming impression was the swift conclusion of our business and clarity of bills and reasonable prices charged.’

David is a keen rugby player and athlete and has competed for Ulster/Ulster Schools and Northern Ireland Under 23s at the 100 metres. He is also a qualified Level 1 assistant athletics coach with UK Athletics.

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Testimonials

What our clients say.

From the initial meeting to completion of my wife Jayne and my will, the process was seamless, efficient and easy to understand. This was despite our wills involving two businesses, a commercial property owned by my SIPP, in addition to our own house and chattels. The price was fair and we were both very satisfied with the end result. We would definitely recommend Lanyon Bowdler based on our experiences.

Mark
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All the staff at your Bromyard branch are a credit to your company!

Mrs Hughes
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From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.

Carl Gittins
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Accreditations

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Knowledge

Latest knowledge.

Podcast icon Podcast

Unravelling the Budget for Farmers: Edward Rees and David Pugh

Edward Rees and David Pugh discuss the Autumn 2024 budget, which they speculate will have a seismic impact. In particul...
Published • 16 Dec 2024
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What is Private Client Law? – David Pugh and Edward Rees

Discussing wills, probate, estate planning, powers of attorney and administration of estates....
Published • 10 Jul 2023
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NHS Staff; Personal Affairs – Your Questions Answered – David Pugh and Jack Fallows (Herald Wealth Management)

We discuss some of the most frequently asked questions the staff of The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital...
Published • 15 May 2023
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I want to gift my house to my children – should I? – Edward Rees and David Pugh

Explaining this is a very complex area and giving insight into why that's the case, with practical guidance....
Published • 22 Aug 2022
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Understanding the NHS Pension – David Pugh and Jack Fallows (Herald Wealth Management)

NHS pensions and estate planning. If you have a current or frozen NHS pension, this episode is essential listening....
Published • 25 Jul 2022
Our people

Meet the team.

Edward Rees
Edward Rees
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Karl Beckett
Karl Beckett
Partner
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Alex Nash
Alex Nash
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Louise Browne
Louise Browne
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Dani Sharma
Dani Sharma
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Clare Jones
Clare Jones
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kelly Hughes
Kelly Hughes
Trainee Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Emma Deering
Emma Deering
Partner
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Georgina Hughes
Georgina Hughes
Partner
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Vanessa Ford
Vanessa Ford
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Clare Boote
Clare Boote
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Sophie Burgoyne
Sophie Burgoyne
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Charles Almond
Charles Almond
Consultant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Sioned Williams
Sioned Williams
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Alys Jones
Alys Jones
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Nicola Smith
Nicola Smith
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Nicole Cousins
Nicole Cousins
Trainee Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Julie Langford
Julie Langford
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kate Lawson
Kate Lawson
Partner
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Jan Hope
Jan Hope
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Val Howard
Val Howard
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Aimee Johnson
Aimee Johnson
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Deena Jones
Deena Jones
Legal Support Assistant
Residential Property | Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Administration of Estates
Angharad Hird
Angharad Hird
Associate Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
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