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Profile / Experience
Vanessa based at the firm’s Telford office in the Private Client Department. In 2018 she was promoted to legal assistant with her own fee earning caseload which, includes preparation of wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate applications and administration of estates.
Vanessa started working at Lanyon Bowdler in the Telford office (when the firm was based in Brodie House) as a secretary on a temporary contract in April 2003 for Neil Lorimer in the Personal Injury Department.
She officially joined the firm on a permanent contract as a senior secretary for the Clinical Negligence Department in August 2003, again based in the Telford office. The department, and Vanessa, transferred to the Shrewsbury office at the beginning of November 2003.
Vanessa then transferred to the Private Client Department in August 2006, working as a private client assistant. In 2016 she was promoted to legal support assistant.
Outside work, Vanessa is actively involved in Telford & Wrekin’s “Street Champion” Scheme – a means whereby members of the public are “recruited” and give up their free time to keep their local areas clear of litter – reporting any fly-tipping and also arranging for repairs to be logged (ie street lighting etc).
Vanessa also champions charitable causes: Help for Heroes, Dogs Trust; Battersea Dogs Home and Guide Dogs for the Bind.
She also enjoys country walks, swimming, days in the gym, reading and live music events.
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Executors to a Will – Duties Explained
Executors are persons appointed to deal with the administration of an estate when you pass away having made a will....
Podcast
Estates and Farming Disputes – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
We discuss the various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers, sharing a few scenarios, including on...
Podcast
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 ...
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Being a Trainee in the Private Client Department
Lanyon Bowdler offer four to six training contracts each year and welcome candidates from all avenues, whether they...
Podcast
Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Mirror wills allow for updates and amendments, which better reflects how lives can change....
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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....
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Financial Abuse by Attorneys – Edward Rees and Claire Vale
Attorneys manage the estate of a donor whilst they're still alive and Claire is seeing an increase in financial abuse wh...
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I Just Want a Simple Will! – Emma Deering and Sioned Williams
People often contact us saying "I just need a simple will!" But often it turns out not to be the case. ...
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Inheritance Act Claim
The deceased was a businessman, who owned various properties and other assets. He also owned the family home, where he h...
Case Study
Seaman’s Will Upheld
Lanyon Bowdler acted on behalf of a claimant who successfully applied to the High Court to revoke a grant of letters of ...
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Contentious Probate Disputes
The team at Lanyon Bowdler successfully acted for a claimant whose partner died, without leaving a Will, so that his who...
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