FBC Manby Bowdler

04/09/2026

Guy Ritchie’s The Gentleman, a Netflix hit series, returned to our screens this week. 📺

It follows the sibling rivalry of Eddie and Freddy Horniman, who are locked in a lifelong battle over parental favouritism, which comes to a head when a parent openly rejects traditional birthrights when it comes to inheritance.

Anna Sutcliffe, a partner in our contentious probate team, takes a look at how the issues raised can impact families, and provides advice on what they can do if an inheritance dispute arises...

Just to the link in our bio (Media Hub) for more on the story

26/08/2026

Tracy Lake, partner in our corporate and commercial team has today shared some vital news for businesses.

Although Ofgem has today announced that the energy price cap will increase again by 4% from October this year, meaning more bad news for consumers already battling with higher costs of living, the energy price cap does NOT apply to businesses (though there are some regulatory protections for micro-businesses).

Therefore businesses are not protected by energy price increases in the same way.

There are steps that businesses can take to mitigate rising energy prices, including long-term investment in technology and assets to generate power themselves.

Our Energy & Utilities team can help many businesses (from small manufacturers and landlords to large developers) that are considering options for energy efficiency.

Just drop us a DM if you need us 💜

25/08/2026

21/08/2026

It's a struggle many are facing.

So what can you do in situations like these?

Anna Sutcliffe, partner at FBC Manby Bowdler and a specialist in inheritance and trust disputes spoke to This Is Money at the Daily Mail to offer up legal advice on a very specific issue, one which could affect many.

My sister bought a £400,000 house with our late father - can she really keep it while we are disinherited?

Read the article in full here ⬇️

We hadn't realised the house had been bought in both their names despite her only contributing £15,000 to the deposit versus our father's £150,000 deposit.

20/08/2026

Such a fantastic show and a pleasure as always to share a stand with D**e Yaxley Chartered Accountants.

Our thanks to all those who took the time to come and visit us 💜

18/08/2026

Big congratulations to University of Wolverhampton students Alex Hutton and Amélie Collins - the latest recipients of FBC Manby Bowdler's £1,000 Women in Engineering scholarships. 🎉

Alex is using the scholarship to visit the world's largest hydroelectric power station in China with ambitions of a career in biomedical engineering, while Amélie is using hers to build her network on the way to becoming a race mechanic.

CEO Neil Lloyd said: "We are proud to have a long standing relationship with the University of Wolverhampton through this fund, that can really make a difference for women in engineering."

Follow the link in the comments to read all about it! 👇

13/08/2026

There’s simply no algorithm for experience.

What do we mean?

Even the smartest tech can’t match the insight and personal touch that REAL lawyers bring to your business and life. From understanding your unique needs to navigating complex situations. AI simply can't match it.

With nearly two decades of legal experience, partners in the Business, Company and Corporate Law Team, David Preece and Tracy Lake, say with confidence that relying on AI for legal advice is no shortcut.

In many cases, it creates more risk, more confusion and ultimately more cost. 🤯

Here they share their views in a recent blog ⬇ link in comments

12/08/2026

After our recent success at Burwarton Show, the next stop for our teams on our summer tour is Minsterley Show this week!

Tom Devey, Partner in our Agricultural and Rural Services team said that heading off to the summer shows is always one of the highlights of the year for the staff.

💬“We enjoy this time of year where we have the great pleasure of getting out and about to shows, to meet farmers and their families at the heart of their communities.

“As is always the case when we head out to shows, there are a lot of issues on the farming agenda.nThere is a change coming into force next year on upward only rents in commercial property leases, and this is going to have an impact for farmers acting as landlords of diversified property.

There are a host of other things happening over the next year too, such as changes to the new sustainable farming incentive amongst other topics, and of course we had the changes to inheritance tax earlier this year. We know how busy farmers are and it is not always easy for them to make their way to our offices to discuss any issues, but the summer shows offer up the perfect opportunity to meet them and the general public.

Our teams across a wide range of areas will be alongside each other at the show to answer any questions or address any issues people may be having. If there is something you need help with, or just have a quick query, then it is well worth popping in for a chat.”

FBC will be on a stand alongside D**e Yaxley Chartered Accountants . See you there!

10/08/2026

Come and see us at Minsterley Show on Saturday.

Our award‑winning specialist agri team will be there to answer questions and offer advice so please pop by our stand for a chat.

We’re there with D**e Yaxley Chartered Accountants and we'd love to see you.

07/08/2026

Our private wealth teams, partners and associates have again been recognised among the best in the country in the prestigious Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide. 🎉

We're thrilled to share that our Shrewsbury team has retained its Band 1 ranking.

Partner Graham Fuller, who heads up our wills, probate and lifetime planning team in Shropshire, also retains his Band 1 ranking, while colleague Samantha Roberts is again listed as an associate to watch.

Our Wolverhampton team also receives recognition with a Band 2 ranking, alongside partner and head of our community care team Michelle Monnes-Thomas.

A fantastic achievement for everyone involved. 👏

You can read more here 👉 https://www.fbcmb.co.uk/media-hub-area/fbc-manby-bowdler-private-wealth-teams-recognised-in-national-rankings/