News / 17.05.2022 Southwest solicitors sponsor major Thomas Hardy exhibition A southwest legal firm with a 300-year-old history in the West Country is to sponsor the forthcoming Thomas Hardy exhibition, Hardy’s Wessex. Battens Solicitors, which has six offices in Somers... Read More

News / 26.04.2022 Wills and Planning Funerals For most of us planning our own funeral is something we would not wish to think about, but it can be an important issue in relation to writing a Will.  As Solicitor Adam Hillier explains. When I... Read More

News / 12.04.2022 Avoiding conflict in family businesses Family businesses are part of the bedrock of commercial life. Sometimes, though, a dispute inside the business arises, and then things can get very difficult.  So, what are the best ways of avoid... Read More

News / 12.04.2022 The Shape of Copyright Ed Sheeran has just won a long-running High Court copyright battle over his 2017 hit track “Shape of You” (Sheeran and others v Chokri and others [2022] EWHC 827 (Ch) (6 April 2022), which... Read More

News / 10.03.2022 Ground rent reform and what it means for long leaseholders The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 8 February 2022. Its provisions are expected to take effect later this summer and could save future long leaseholders hundreds of... Read More

News / 09.03.2022 Tracy digs in for the Queen’s Green Canopy Project in North Dorset Tracy Neal, Joint Head of Agriculture & Rural Property, at Battens Solicitors has been busy planting trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project on her land in North Dorset.  60... Read More

News / 01.03.2022 Spring clean your finances - now is the time to consider succession planning and making tax effective gifts Clearly with the astronomical costs to our economy from the global pandemic, the Chancellor will be looking to raise more tax revenue.  The forthcoming increase in National Insurance and dividend... Read More

News / 24.02.2022 Six reasons to choose BattensHR With the end of Covid Restrictions keeping up with the fast- moving world of employment law can be difficult for employers. So here are 6 reasons to choose BattensHR, a bespoke service from our emplo... Read More

News / 15.02.2022 First time sellers The housing market enjoyed its biggest New Year bounce in five years according to Zoopla, with demand from buyers increasing by 49% in January. So, if you have accepted an offer on your house what sho... Read More

News / 09.02.2022 Double Promotion for leading law firm Battens Solicitors Battens Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotions of Private Client Specialist Deborah Escott-Watson to Senior Associate and Dispute Resolution solicitor Ralph Wheeler to the role of Associat... Read More

News / 02.02.2022 Changes to the Highway Code and what you need to know The Highway Code has undergone a major overhaul including a new hierarchy for road users. What do the new rules mean for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians? Erin Darling- Finan looks at the issues... Read More

News / 02.02.2022 Why you should leave a digital legacy Trying to access the important data locked into the phone of a deceased relative can be a logistical nightmare. But now Apple has launched a new Digital Legacy program to overcome this problem. ... Read More