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Donna Bowman, Absolute Cooling Ltd.
Nowadays, it is all too easy to find a will writing company to prepare a will for you at a bargain price. However, as has been shown in various television and radio programmes of late, there are often hidden costs.
The Government has announced proposals to remove the default retirement age of 65 from 1st October 2011. This timetable is much quicker than previously anticipated and is likely to cause concern for many businesses in the region.
Battens would like to thank all of those generous individuals who helped to raise over £1000 for Will Aid last November.
The scheme enables you to make a straightforward Will for nothing by making a donation to Will Aid.
The World Cup- a beautiful game?
With the World Cup tournament now underway and England due to play the final of their three group matches on Wednesday, many employers will not be viewing it as a beautiful game, but rather a four week headache.
We are delighted to announce winning the Long Standing Business Award at this year's Yeovil Business Awards.
As Yeovil's longest standing business and one of the largest law firms in the area, we continue to adapt, innovate and prosper within the legal profession and local community.
Battens are the main sponsor of this year's Buckham Fair Dog and Pony Show, which is being held on Sunday 22nd August 2010.
The show will take place at the home of Martin and Philippa Clunes in Beaminster and will be raising money for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
If you are thinking of buying your first house then you can benefit from our great new summer offer!
Iceland just keeps causing problems for Britain. As a result of the eruption of Mount Eyjafjallajokull, over 150,000 British residents have been stranded overseas. Many have been on holiday and are unable to return to work, while others were working overseas at the time of the imposition of the flight ban.
Employment law is one of the most rapidly changing and most legislated areas of law.
Please view our latest Employment Law Update to keep up to date on recent changes and developments.
Battens Solicitors have gathered the views of local employers and fed them back to the Government as part of a review of the default retirement age.
If you know of someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and who currently pays for their care now is the time to request that the decision is reviewed.
Battens Solicitors Limited are running FREE mortgage advisory clinics to help the general public beat the "Credit Crunch". The clinics will take place at their Yeovil offices, on the 3rd Thursday morning of each month starting from the 19th November 2009.
Battens Planning Team has designed an inclusive pricing service for householders involved in the planning process.
We can help you apply for planning permission for alterations to your house. We can undertake an appeal for you if the Council rejects your application.
In April 2009, the Civil Procedure Rules in respect of possession proceedings (Part 55) were amended to extend the length of notice a tenant or home owner was given as notification that such proceedings had been commenced.
Lasting Powers of Attorney are documents whereby an individual can appoint another person to look after his or her financial matters, or to make decisions concerning their personal welfare, when the individual is unable to deal with these matters him or herself.
Leading Tax Lawyer Sue Adams has joined Battens Solicitors as a Director in the Tax, Wills and Probate team.
Having previously worked for large practices in Bournemouth, Chichester and Southampton Sue is delighted to return to work in the Dorset and Somerset area.
For companies of all sizes, the Companies Act 2006 is the single most important change in Company law for a century.
On 1st October the last sections of the Act are coming into force representing the long-awaited final pieces of a very large jigsaw.
A High Court decision handed down today (25.9.09) has made it imperative for employees to negotiate changes to their employment contracts if they wish to have a right to work beyond the age of 65.
Swine flu has reached pandemic level and employers need to be proactive to ensure that they do not fall foul of health and safety legislation and to make sure they have plans in place to deal with the effect on their businesses.
Battens Charitable Trust has authorised Battens Solicitors to provide a free, simple will for anyone over the age of 55, dependent upon you leaving a minimum of £500 to the scheme. This will be payable upon your death.
The sun was shining and there was a definite friendly yet competitive edge to the air, when 30 teams from all areas of the local business community took to the sands to go head to head in this year’s charity beach volleyball event.
We all have an interest in property, especially in the areas we live and work. You may like to understand how your own property or any future investment will be affected by the result of the election. This breakfast will give you the opportunity to find this out.
Dates throughout April
Becoming involved in litigation and instructing a lawyer to help can be an alarming prospect. Whilst some businesses, for example insurance companies, engage in disputes for a living, for most it is an event which comes up only from time to time. On those occasions, if it cannot be avoided altogether,.it must be handled properly and effectively.
Battens Solicitors are holding an inter-company badminton tournament, to be held at Redlands Sports Centre in Weymouth, during the evening of Wednesday 24th March 2010.
As it is announced that the UK is finally moving out of the longest recession since records began, confidence should once more grow in the market for buying and selling businesses. With this is mind, our speakers will be giving advice on the sales process and how to best place yourself for a successful transaction.
Discipline and the management of discipline are major issues for employers of all sizes. It is not enough to know the procedures, managers need to know how and when to apply them appropriately in order to minimise the risk of employment tribunal proceedings.
Battens Office, Yeovil - Wednesday 20th January 2010, 12:30pm
In 2010, the Government are carrying out a review of the default retirement age. They have commissioned a major research project to provide information on employer's age based practices.
Dorchester Business Breakfast Seminar - Wessex Royale Hotel, Dorchester
Wednesday 11th November 2009 - 8.00am to 9.30am
Battens Solicitors and Albert Goodman are delighted to invite you to our business seminar, to be chaired by Gareth Jones of Battens Solicitors.
We are pleased to confirm that the next Business Breakfast in 2009 will be held at Ask Restaurant, Princes Street, Yeovil on Thursday 24th September 2009.
Our speaker will be Peter Livingstone who joined Battens as Head of Company Commercial in March this year.
After a dim forecast of heavy rain at the beginning of the week, the sun was out for the Battens charity beach volleyball tournament last week. The event, organised by the local solicitors for the second year running, took place on Weymouth beach on Thursday evening.
Battens Solicitors joined forces with the Dorset Wildlife Trust to form 'The Barmy Badgers' in the dragon boat racing at Sherborne Castle Country Fair on bank holiday Monday.