Law firm to provide free advice

Companies attending this week's Shropshire Business Festival will be able to access free expert legal advice from law firm Lanyon Bowdler.

Solicitor Jasmin Begum, who has joined Lanyon Bowdler’s dispute resolution team, specialises in general and commercial litigation, and will be among the firm’s legal experts sharing their knowledge at the event on Thursday (March 6) at Telford International Centre.

Shropshire Business Festival brings together business leaders and emerging talent to network, make important B2B contacts and have some fun along the way. Last year’s event was attended by more than 700 businesses who benefited from the wide-ranging networking opportunities, seminars and talks.

Lanyon Bowdler will be at the festival with a range of experts to impart advice, alongside fun games of hoopla and offering guests a free doughnut.

Andy Pegg, head of the dispute resolution team at Lanyon Bowdler, said: “Shropshire Business Festival is a major event on the calendar and we are delighted to be involved. We think it is extremely important to play a role in the community and support local events like this.

“We recently welcomed Jasmin to the firm and she is already establishing herself as a valuable addition to our dispute resolution team in Telford. Jasmin jumped at the chance to represent us at the festival and is looking forward to getting involved with some of the many businesses we have in and around Shropshire. 

“These are difficult economic times and there is a level of uncertainty at the moment about what the future holds, but we have a thriving business community here in Shropshire that will be well represented at the festival.

“Jasmin will be on hand to advise businesses on a wide range of legal issues that could arise and will be sharing her insights on credit control, including how to avoid debtors and what to do if businesses have outstanding debts."

Jasmin said: “I am delighted to join Lanyon Bowdler,  and am settling in well to my new role serving clients in and around Telford. I look forward to meeting members of the local business community at the festival and answering any questions and addressing any concerns they may have.”

Other legal experts on Lanyon Bowdler’s stand at the business festival will include head of the private client team Edward Rees, corporate law solicitors Abi Croft, Jemma Groves and Cecilia Wong, and Debbie Ray of the debt recovery team.

Pictured: Jasmin Begum