Understanding the Bank of Mum and Dad
Recent reports have suggested that many first-time buyers receive significant support from the Bank of Mum and Dad, with an average contribution of £18,000. While this may solve the problem of finding the deposit to allow first time buyers to take their first step on the property ladder, it can create other issues. Parents may […]
What happens when parents disagree over inoculations?
When parents are separated, there are times where parents may not agree on the health decisions of the children by the other parent. This could be decisions on health interventions, such as inoculations. Several years ago the MMR Vaccines hit the headlines with reports that it was linked to Autism. These reports have subsequently been […]
Children and divorce
Just this week, the wife of Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd announced on social media that she and her husband are to split but remain committed to their children. A cursory check on social media will show that the marriage appears not to have been in a good place for some time. If this couple, or […]
Robertsons Solicitors appoints 3 new directors
Law firm Robertsons has recently made three Director appointments at its Park Place offices in central Cardiff. Children’s Law expert Rhian Whiting, Site Development specialist Claire Wilde and leading Commercial Property solicitor Leighton Sheady have all been appointed as the firm continues its growth in the South Wales legal arena. Rhian joined the firm in […]
Wendy Hopkins – Remembering her legacy
The Directors and Staff of Robertsons Solicitors are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our most highly regarded Consultants, Wendy Hopkins. Wendy’s esteemed career spanned over 30 years. In 1996 she established the first law firm to solely focus on family law in South Wales, and became synonymous with family law […]
Common Causes of Christmas Consternation
Christmas is often a pressure cooker of expectation and excess and as a result, it can provide the perfect storm for family arguments and fallings out. This year, the pressure is increased because of the limitations and perceived risks that families will be taking to spend time together. As we begin our final preparations for […]
Spotlight: We talk to Litigation and Employment law specialist, Will Baird
Will is our most recently qualified solicitor which makes him an excellent choice as the interview candidate for our first Spotlight. View or download our pdf here. Tell us about your early life. Are you Cardiff born and bred? I am indeed. I am one of three siblings with a brother and sister. I went to […]
Robertsons takes part in Will Aid 2020
The charity Will writing scheme Will Aid was launched in 1988. Since its launch in partnership with the legal profession, the initiative has raised over £21 million and supported nine charities. During the month of November every year, solicitor practices that have signed up to the scheme will prepare basic Wills for their clients free […]
Writing a Will During a Global Pandemic
The law governing Wills, their preparation and execution is, governed by the Wills Act 1837 (the ‘1837 Act’). The 1837 Act states that a Will must be executed in the presence of two independent witnesses. The current Covid pandemic has led to a lot of people being put off making a Will or changing their […]
Honey, things have changed, let’s get a post-nuptial agreement.
You’ve likely heard of a pre-nuptial agreement. Opinions of them vary from the highly supportive, to those who are avidly against them. Lesser known are post-nuptial agreements. Post-nuptial agreements are signed by a couple who are married or in a civil partnership that has agreed on how assets might be divided upon divorce or dissolution. They are […]
