News / 21.01.2019 100 Years of Women in Law 2019 marks 100 years since women were able to qualify as solicitors. In 1919 the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act came into force and so paved the way for women to be admitted into the legal profess... Read More

News / 14.01.2019 How you can come unstuck with DIY online divorce In these cash strapped times, more people are doing their own online divorce but there are significant financial risks of not getting legal advice from a specialist family law solicitor. It is vital... Read More

News / 07.01.2019 Ex-husband Successfully Challenges Ex-Wife’s Will After Instructing Battens The Dispute Resolution department at Battens have recently successfully concluded a case on behalf of an ex-husband against his late wife’s estate. That may seem surprising, but it is possible f... Read More

News / 04.01.2019 Major Agriculture Business Successful in Dispute Resolution Claim After Instructing Battens A major agri-business operating in the South West instructed the Dispute Resolution department at Battens to resolve a commercial dispute with a key figure in the UK egg industry. The agri-business i... Read More

News / 12.11.2018 Battens Rewards Workers with Three Key Promotions David Stephens, Chairman of Battens solicitors, has announced the promotion of three of its staff by awarding them significant promotions. Gemma Galvani, Georgina Bacon, and Oliver Thorp have all... Read More

News / 05.11.2018 Battens Expands its Property Team with New Appointment Battens has announced the appointment of conveyancer, Katie Hannigan, to its Property Team.   Katie, who came to Somerset from Lincolnshire after short stints working in the equine and superbik... Read More

News / 22.10.2018 When Should You Review Your Will? Congratulations, you have prepared your Will! However, the buck does not stop there. It is very important that you keep your Will at the back of your mind and review it on a regular basis to see if it... Read More

News / 18.10.2018 Battens Welcomes Property Dispute Resolution Specialist Battens Solicitors, one of the region’s largest law firms, has announced the appointment of Property Dispute Resolution specialist, Edward Thompson.   Edward, who completed his legal... Read More

News / 08.10.2018 The (Japanese) knotty issue The Court of Appeal recently decided a case concerning two property owners whose houses adjoined land owned by Network Rail.  The land in question adjoined an access path leading to an embankment... Read More

News / 08.10.2018 Battens Charitable Trust Continues Support for Dorchester Arts Battens Charitable Trust – which was established by Battens Solicitors – is to continue as exclusive theatre sponsor for Dorchester Arts, a specialist organisation that not only brings a v... Read More

News / 03.10.2018 Local Businesses Raise £1,000 for West Dorset Motor Neurone Disease Association in Beach Volleyball Contest More than 200 professionals from businesses across the South West took to the beach to smash their way to victory in the annual fundraising beach volleyball tournament organised by Battens Solicitors.... Read More

News / 01.10.2018 Slip or Trip Accidents - What Evidence Do I need to Make a Claim? Kate Golding from our Personal Injury team explains how, if you're out and about and you have an accident because someone has not ensured proper safety precautions are in place, you may be e... Read More