Newsletters

Newsletter - July 2018

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• Battens New Office
• Power to People you Trust
• Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations
• Divorced Women Lose out on £5billion a Year in Pension Payments
• Do I Need a Contract with my Builder?
• Immigration Expertise Now Available at Battens
• Baby Boomers and Inheritance Tax Planning

Agriculture and Rural Property - July 2018

In this issue we cover a range of topics including:

• Private Water Supplies - Are they Good or Bad?
• Public Rights of Way
• The New Electronics Communications Code
• Septic Tanks - Are you Ready?

Planning Newsletter - May 2017

In this issues we look at:

• The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017
• Permissions in Prinicple Order 2017

Planning Newsletter - March 2017

In this issue we look at:

• The latest position on starter homes
• Proposed amendments to the NPPF
• Permission in principle, dispute resolution for s106 Agreements and further reforms
• We also report on the Supreme Court decision in the Daventry case

Planning Newsletter - July 2016

In this issue we look at:

• A few of the provisions in the 2016 Act which have come into force
• Recent case law on the interpretation of the NPPF
• We comment on the West Berkshire judgement

Employment & HR Newsletter - September 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Holiday pay update
• Warning to HR advisors - how to ensure you don't overstep the mark in any disciplinary process
• The Taylor Review of modern employment practices
• Employment Tribunal fees found to be illegal

Employment & HR Newsletter - April 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Do's and Don'ts of dealing with employee sickness
• Employee performance - are they 5 star or simply treading water?
• Latest Employment Update - The only thing that is certain is change

Employment Newsletter - November 2016

In this issue we look at:

• Changes in Employment Law and the implications of Brexit
• The Do's and Don'ts of dealing with employee sickness
• Looking into employee performance

Spring Issue 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Corporate Piracy - is your corporate ID at risk?
• An out-of-date local Plan isn't Carte Blanche for Development
• Why making a Will as a Busienss Owner needs Additional Planning
• Proving your point 

Autmun Issue 2016

In this issue we look at:

• How a pilot scheme ran by the Technology and Construction Court aims to simplify dispute procedures and achieve faster, out-of-court settlements
• Planning permission and the availability of land affecting the building of new homes
• Find out more about fixed fee adjudication - what it is and how it works

Bath Architects and Planning Newsletter - June 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Permissions in Principle - secondary legislation now allow permission in principle to be granted ahead of planning applications
• Out of date local plans and how they aren't carte blanch for developments
• The Neighbourhood and Planning Act - what happens when it comes into force
• Proving your point - Litigation can be expensive so whenever there is doubt as to causation there must be corresponding doubt of respect of liability

Wareham Architects and Planning Newsletter - June 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Starter Homes update - how provision in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 are going to work
• Permissions in Principle - secondary legislation now allow permissions in principle to be granted ahead of planning applications
• Out of date local plans and how they aren't carte blanch for developments
• The Neighbourhood and Planning Act - what happens when it comes into force

A snapshot guide to implementation and its impact on Directors and Company Secretaries.

Bath Business Newsletter - April 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Corporate Piracy - could your business be hijacked by criminals?
• Why buisnesses need to keep track of their debts and how we can help
• FAQs for Tradmarks - why should I register one?

Granby Business Newsletter - June 2017

In this issue we look at:

• The only thing that's certain is change - Employment law update
• Why making a Will as a business owner needs additional planning
• Trademarks - what are they and why you should register one

Granby Business Newsletter - April 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Corporate Piracy - could your business be hijacked by criminals?
• Why businesses need to keep track of their debts and how we can help 
• How a pilot scheme ran by the Technology and Construction Court aims to simplify disputre procedures and achieve faster, out-of-court settlements

Estate Agents and Letting Agents

Wareham Estate and Letting Agents Newsletter - June 2017

In this issue we look at:

• The latest position on starter homes, in partciular the Housing Planning Act 2016
• Your Landlord and Tenant FAQs answered
• Battens: The One Stop Shop for Debt Recovery

Creative Bath Awards Newsletter - June 2017

In this issue we look at:

• Battens: The One Stop Shop for Debt Recovery
• FAQs for Trademarks
• Corporate Piracy - Is your Corporate ID at Risk?