Ann qualified as a Legal Executive in 1999 whilst working for Peter Williams & Co., that firm merging with BWL in 2014. She now occupies a key position in our Property Team dealing with both residential and commercial property transactions.
Ann is a fluent Welsh speaker and has interests in hill walking, skiing and travelling.
Geoffrey grew up in Swansea and was educated at Bishop Gore School before attending Exeter University where he read Law. He completed his Solicitor’s academic training at the Colleges of Law in London and Chester before undertaking Articles of Clerkship in Swansea and the City of London. Following qualification as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, Geoffrey worked in London in the litigation departments of two prestigious and high profile international firms. In 1988 Geoffrey returned to his home town of Swansea to lead the Litigation Department at BWL as a Partner. Having retired as a Partner in April 2020 Geoffrey remains with the firm as a key member of our Private Client team undertaking wills, probate and estate administration. He also manages the “Certainty” project for Will registration, helping to safeguard clients’ wishes.
Geoffrey enjoys music, traveling, dog walking and family time.
David was admitted as a Solicitor in February 1982. He is a member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Solicitors for Business and The Law Society’s Probate Section. David heads up our Property Department having vast experience in all aspects of Property work including commercial and residential property, landlord and tenant work with a keen speciality in Charity law.
David’s interests include fishing, walking and classic cars.
Kayleigh was born and educated in Swansea. Following successful completion of her Law Degree at Aberystwyth University Kayleigh moved to Guildford College of Law (now The University of Law) to complete her LPC. Kayleigh then returned to Swansea and joined Peter Williams in order to complete her training qualifying as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in May 2012. She is now a key member of the Family Team advising clients in matters ranging from relationship breakdowns to children matters and financial disputes. Kayleigh is also a member of Resolution, an association which promotes a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters.
Kayleigh enjoys spending time with her young family who keep her busy most of the time.
Kayleigh is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
Matthew attended Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera and subsequently completed his Law degree and Legal Practice Course at Swansea University. Upon leaving university, Matthew worked as a paralegal in both Swansea and Cardiff, joining BWL in November 2012. Matthew was offered, and accepted a Training Contract commencing on the 1st December 2014. His main areas of work are in our Civil and Family Law departments dealing with Personal Injury cases and all areas of Family work including Divorce, Children Matters and Financial Remedies.
Matthew enjoys spending time with his young family. He is a season ticket holder at Swansea City AFC and a member of Neath Golf Club. He is also a fluent Welsh speaker.
Nathan joined BWL in the spring of 2009 and became a Partner in 2014 having trained at the firm. Growing up in Swansea, Nathan was educated at Bishopston Comprehensive School and Olchfa Sixth Form. He completed his Law Honours Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Wales Cardiff. Nathan is now a Partner in our Private Client Team dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Administration of Estates. He is also a member of our Property Team dealing mainly with residential transactions.
Outside of work, Nathan is a keen surfer who also enjoys playing cricket and football.
Patrick was born and raised in Ireland before moving to Wales in 1966, when he commenced his career in the Executor & Trustee Department of Lloyds Bank. There he attained the A.C.I.B. (Trustee Diploma) and later became a manager specialising in Wills, Executorships and Trusts. In 2001 he qualified as a full member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) – the professional body whose members specialise in trusts and/or estates, executorship, Will writing, administration and related taxes. Patrick retired from his position in Lloyds Private Banking in 2002 and shortly after joined BWL as a Probate and Trust Executive in our Private Client Department. He provides clients with his wide experience in the field of wills, trusts, inheritance tax and estate administration.
Paul is a Partner at the firm, joining BWL in 1997. He is head of the Litigation Team and specialises in litigation and personal injury law. Originally educated in Swansea, Paul attended the Law School at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth where he completed his Law Degree (attaining a 2:1), before moving to the College of Law, Chester to complete his academic training. He qualified as a Solicitor of the Superior Courts of England and Wales in 1993. Paul deals primarily with Claimant based work, but also manages a number of Defence claims in the Courts. Paul’s caseload is varied, including serious and high value personal injury actions, professional negligence disputes against surveyors, architects and other solicitors, building disputes together with contentious boundary matters.
Paul enjoys travelling as much as work allows, keeping fit at the LC and spending quality time with his family.
Richard was born and educated in Neath. Following successful completion of his Law Degree at Swansea University, Richard moved to Bristol to complete his postgraduate studies at the University of the West of England. After achieving his postgraduate Diploma, Richard accepted a Training Contract at BWL and subsequently the position of Associate Solicitor following his qualification as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in Autumn 2008. Becoming a Partner in 2014 Richard holds a senior position in the Litigation Team, specialising in complex private law disputes ranging from breaches of contract to debt recovery, landlord and tenant matters and neighbour disputes. Richard is also a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and deals with a number of high value personal injury claims. Away from BWL Richard is actively involved in a number of local projects.
Richard enjoys a number of sporting interests as well as charitable fundraising and spending time with his family.
Tanith was born and raised in Swansea. After completing her A Levels at a local College she went on to successfully complete a Law and Criminology degree at Swansea University in 2019. She subsequently applied for and was accepted on to the Swansea University Legal Practice Course, graduating in 2020. Thereafter Tanith joined BWL where she initially started as a paralegal and subsequently accepted the position of Trainee Solicitor in July 2021. Following her qualification as a Solicitor of the Superior Courts of England & Wales, she accepted a position as an Associate Solicitor in our Property and Non-Contentious Team.
In her spare time, Tanith is an active committee member of the Swansea & District Junior Lawyers Division. She also enjoys hiking and photography.
Michael was born in Birmingham but has lived in Swansea all his adult life. He attended Hull University where he read Law and completed his Solicitor’s academic training, known as “Part Twos” at the time, at the Colleges of Law in London. He then moved to Swansea, undertaking Articles of Clerkship at the prestigious Swansea Firm of Peter Williams & Co. Such was his obvious legal skills and expertise he become a Partner in the Firm in his first year as a qualified Solicitor. in 1989 Michael left Peter Williams & Co. and set up his own Firm, eventually founding the longstanding Firm of Simmonds Hurford. Having retired from fulltime practice in 2022 Michael reunited with his former Partner at Peter Williams & Co, David Jones, accepting a position with BWL as a Consultant. Michael is now a key member of our Conveyancing team undertaking all aspects of conveyancing work and offering the benefit of his extensive expertise and experience to the younger members of our team.
Outside the Law Michael enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and all sports including football, rugby and cricket.