News / 15.10.2021 Avoiding common business law mistakes It is vital that businesses obtain correct and pragmatic legal advice. From contracts to business structures, Solicitor Remziye Aldogan explains how to avoid common business law mistakes and how Batte... Read More
News / 13.10.2021 Race discrimination in the workplace Claims involving race discrimination at work are on the increase, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) reports that there were 3,641 employment tribunal cases brought by individua... Read More
News / 07.10.2021 Will the end of Furlough and the £20 Universal Credit boost mean a greater rise in debt? Will the end of Furlough and the £20 boost to Universal Credit lead to greater debt for those on low incomes? Battens' Debt Recovery Manager Angie Loveless has some timely advice: Now tha... Read More
News / 01.10.2021 FAQ - Disputing a Will Unfortunately when a loved one or family member passes away, sometimes disputes over the Will can arise. Private Client specialist Sally Manning discusses this: 1)Under what circumstances can... Read More
News / 22.09.2021 What are the benefits of leaving a gift to a charity in your Will? The Battens Charitable Trust was set up in 1985 by Battens Solicitors to help local charities across Somerset and Dorset. Since then the BCT has donated more than half a million pounds to deserving ca... Read More
News / 16.09.2021 What liabilities do building contractors face if they do not complete their contract on time? These are unprecedented times for building contractors many of whom are under pressure to deliver contracts despite staff shortages and delays in materials being delivered. What liabilities do contrac... Read More
News / 08.09.2021 How should clinical negligence cases be managed in the future? How to manage clinical negligence cases for the benefit of the affected patient, but recognising the increasing burden on the taxpayer, is a challenging balancing act for the Government. Head of Cli... Read More
News / 07.09.2021 Are workers free to voice any philosophical belief in the workplace? Are workers free to voice any philosophical belief in the workplace? This summer, the Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down a judgment which has significant implications for freedom of conscience and... Read More
News / 01.09.2021 The impact of home working on the commercial property sector Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, many office based businesses have had to change their working practices to allow employees to work from home. 18 months on, how have these changes impact... Read More
News / 01.09.2021 The return of 5% deposits for First Time Buyers The property market can be daunting for first time buyers and add Covid-19 into the equation and you have a challenging situation. However it’s not all doom and gloom as property expert Emma Tay... Read More
News / 23.08.2021 The end of Furlough – what now? As most will be aware, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) will end on 30 September 2021. Throughout August and September, the government’s contribution is reduced to 60% with... Read More
News / 23.08.2021 Could your next lawyer - or judge - be a robot? It sounds like something out of the Tom Cruise film Minority Report: a BBC story suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) software systems could give us instant legal letters, robot lawyers or even... Read More