News / 04.04.2021 FAQ - Legal rights for unmarried couples Family solicitor Hollie Knapman discusses legal rights for unmarried couples and how a Cohabitation Agreement can help. 1) What key legal considerations should unmarried couples think about w... Read More
News / 01.04.2021 The New Permitted Development Rights Since the release of the awaited White Paper on Planning Reforms, there have not been many recognisable changes to the Planning System. However, we have in recent months seen a radical change to the u... Read More
News / 29.03.2021 US-style contingency fee agreements now likely to be seen much more Litigation has always come at a cost. However, following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Shaista Zuberi v Lexlaw Limited [2021] EWCA), litigation may have become more affordable. Until... Read More
News / 22.03.2021 It's rubbish in the countryside COVID has bought with it, amongst other things, more walkers into our work and living space which is great to see. The countryside is just stunning and a great place to live, work and explore. &... Read More
News / 14.03.2021 Dealing with Vulnerable Customers in the Debt Arena To say that it has been a challenging year so far would be an understatement and unfortunately it is only going to get worse before it gets better. Due to this third national lockdown none of us have... Read More
News / 08.03.2021 Battens law firm in change of ownership Leading South West law firm Battens Solicitors has today announced a change of ownership. After many years as majority shareholders, Chairman David Stephens and Commercial Property director Ray Edward... Read More
News / 03.03.2021 Stamp Duty holiday extended The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was set to expire on 31 March 2021 but to the relief of many in Wednesday’s budget the Chancellor announced an extension to the scheme in its current forma... Read More
News / 02.03.2021 Clinical negligence standards and covid Legal claims for clinical (also known as medical) negligence are often far from simple affairs. Despite our blame/claim culture, a mistake or a bad outcome from a procedure does not nece... Read More
News / 19.02.2021 FAQ - Making a Will in 2021 As we continue to live with on-going restrictions in 2021, affecting what was our normal day-to-day life, private client specialist Sally Manning answers some frequently asked questions regarding how... Read More
News / 19.02.2021 2021 New Year round up We are all limited with what we can actually achieve at the moment in the current circumstances. But I am finding that clients are using this time as an opportunity to make sure their financial... Read More
News / 10.02.2021 Battens Solicitors expands its Sherborne Residential Property Team Leading South West firm, Battens Solicitors, have expanded their Sherborne residential property team with the appointment of Senior Associate Solicitor, Samantha Pattle and Chartered Legal Executive,... Read More
News / 08.02.2021 Landlord and Tenant Updates 2021 There is currently a ban on Bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) enforcing Possession Orders at residential properties except in the most serious of cases such as for extreme antisoc... Read More