Newsletters

General Newsletter

Newsletter - Edition 5 

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• Family Mediation - ending the "blame game"
• What happens to your digital assets when you die?
• Bankruptcy: Is it really worth it? 
• Free Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Medical Negligence Clinics
• Public Rights of Way 

Newsletter - Edition 4

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• My partner and I own everything jointly, do we really need to make Wills?
• Christmas contact for separated families
• Personal Injury, Industrial Disease and Medical Negligence Clinics
• Tops tips for employers to ensure a joyful festive season
• Supporting your community
• Landlords: are you ready for 2020?

Newsletter - Edition 3

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• R.E.S.P.E.C.T my Will
• Residential Tenancies
• Battens welcomes Immigration Adviser Lee Campbell
• First Time Buyers - When can I get the keys to my new property
• How to protect yourself against new Public Rights of Way

Newsletter - Edition 2

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• Who to Choose?
• Adverse Possesion: Paving a Path to Successful Claims
• Battens Welcomes Conveyancing Executive Bill Osborn to its Residential Team
• Claims for Illness Caused by Exposure to Asbestos
• Start-up and Innovator Visas
• Supporting your Community
• Get in Shape for 2019
• School Holidays - Child Arrangement Orders Following Divorce and Separation

Newsletter - Edition 1

In this issue we cover the following topics:

• Slip or Trip Accidents - What Evidence Do I Need to Make a Claim?
• Adultery is a Clear Ground for a Divorce - Right?
• Supporting your Community
• The (Japanese) Knotty Issue
• Chaos on the Building Site. Or is it?
• When Should you Review your Will?
• Septic Tanks - Are you Ready?
• Get in Shape for 2019

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 2019

In this issue we cover a range of topics including:

• How to protect yourslef from new Public Rights of Way
• Brexit Immigration Blues
• Promises, Promises: Proprietary Estoppel
• The benefits of entering into a Pre-nuptial Agreement

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

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

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?

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?