Pensions on Divorce Legislation was passed in 2000 allowing pensions to be split, or to be transferred from one spouse to another, or “shared” as the Court defines it, upon divorce. Even though this legislation…
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Swansea Bay Legal Walk 2021
In October, we took part in the 2021 Swansea & District Law Society’s Swansea Bay Legal Walk, to raise money for Reaching Justice Wales (the local arm of the Access to Justice Foundation) which funds…
No Fault Divorce – postponed to 6 April 2022
In October 2020 we were pleased to report the much awaited news regarding no fault divorce. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill had cleared the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny and was set to become…
BWL Client Guide – Do I need a Will?
BWL Client Guide – Do I need a Will? I In short, the answer is yes. There are many benefits to making a Will but a lot of people can be put off by…
BWL secures Law Society’s conveyancing quality mark
Beor Wilson Lloyd has once again secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. This is the tenth year in a row that…
LEADING SWANSEA LAW FIRM JOINS WILL WRITING CHARITY CAMPAIGN FOR ANOTHER YEAR
BWL is aiming to raise vital funds for nine of the UK’s best loved charities, after signing up for Will Aid, the annual charity will writing campaign, which runs throughout November, for the seventh year in…
No Fault Divorce No Longer A Pipe Dream
For decades family lawyers have been campaigning tirelessly for an end to the blame game in divorce. Finally in June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill cleared the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny in…
The Marital Home during divorce
In divorce, unless parties are able to agree matters between themselves, the court will decide an appropriate financial settlement. For the majority of divorcing couples, the main asset will be the matrimonial home. When…
Parking Tickets – Fish nor Fowl?
We are often asked for our opinion on the fairness and validity of parking charges issued against clients of the firm. The law on the enforceability of parking charges has evolved in recent times and…
BWL Covid-19 Policy
Coronavirus Notice Our primary concern is the health and well-being of our clients and staff. For this reason we are currently instigating increased hygiene procedures and would kindly ask that you observe the following precautions:…