We’re moving! You will soon find us at Osprey House, 5-7 Old Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RF. With effect from 2 December 2024, our Jersey office will be moving to Osprey House. BWCI Managing Partner, Michael McKay, said: “Our office in Kingsgate House has served us well over the last 21 years, but we… Read More »
What’s changing? The States of Guernsey have recently announced that self-employed company owners currently paying self-employed social security contributions will automatically become employed for social security purposes from 1 January 2025 unless they opt to remain self-employed. This has a wide ranging impact on your pension arrangements which are highlighted below. If I change… Read More »
By Michelle Galpin at BWCI michelle.galpin@bwcigroup.com “offsetting” remains the most commonly adopted remedy” The value of pension benefits may be substantial, which is why they are taken into account when determining how the marital assets are to be carved up on divorce. The second edition of “A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce” has… Read More »
By Mark Colton at BWCI mark.colton@bwcigroup.com “The world will have to decarbonize” Carbon Literacy is: Why is it important? So far, the world’s score card for delivering the Paris Agreement’s objectives looks a bit disappointing. Government initiatives are delayed, watered-down or faltering. All the more reason for individuals and companies to effect positive change. This is… Read More »
Left to right – Back row: Simon de la Mare, Karel Booysen, Lydon Corbin, George Edwards, Harry Brooke, Ryan Hardiman and Ben Lee Front row: Alan Prince, Eloise Desmond, Jade Allez, Tori Kettlety and Christopher Ferry (Alex Bushell, Volga Frunze and Matt Stanbury were unavailable for the photograph) BWCI is pleased to announce a total… Read More »