News / 01.04.2020 Landlord and Tenant - New legislation for 2020 Before the pandemic that is the Coronavirus descended on the United Kingdom, the top of the vital information for residential landlords was the enactment of the following which will affect most tenanc... Read More

News / 01.04.2020 You know you need to make a Will - what do you do next? In these unprecedented times, it is understandable that having a Will in place can give some aspect of control and peace of mind that your wishes are clear and comprehensive. But it made me think; we... Read More

News / 25.03.2020 Coronavirus COVID-19 Notice Following the government’s announcement, we are now operating our offices with minimal essential staff and with the remainder working remotely from their homes. Our doors are now closed to clie... Read More

News / 18.03.2020 Lasting Powers of Attorney If you are concerned as to what would happen if you lost mental capacity and who would make decisions on your behalf, then you should consider making Lasting Powers of Attorney to cover both property... Read More

News / 18.03.2020 Sheep worrying and the Law It is a sad fact that reports of dogs worrying and injuring sheep are becoming more and more frequent.  It is claimed that approximately 15,000 sheep are killed each year by pet dogs being let of... Read More

News / 16.03.2020 My Will has a nil rate band discretionary trust in it, should I change it? In 2007 the law changed so that the nil rate band could be transferred on the first death to the surviving spouse. Prior to the law change, any assets that were left to a surviving spouse were exempt... Read More

News / 02.03.2020 Want to avoid challenges to your Will? Your Will could be challenged after your death by a disappointed family member, possibly under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975, or because your Will was incorrectly si... Read More

News / 25.02.2020 Battens Solicitors expands their Residential Property Team Battens Solicitors are pleased to announce the appointment of accomplished property lawyer, Claire Colborne, joining the Residential Property Team. Claire joins the firm as an Associate Chartered Le... Read More

News / 04.02.2020 Medical Negligence and the General Practitioner General Practitioners in this country offer the first tier of healthcare.  They are the access point for a range of care services and a necessary channel of referral for specialist treatment. Ho... Read More

News / 03.02.2020 Deputyship: an overview If a person loses the ability to make decisions for themselves and they have not already made Lasting Powers of Attorney, then the only option is for someone to apply to the Court for a Deputyship Ord... Read More

News / 21.01.2020 Family Mediation and ending the “blame game” Did you know that the average duration of marriage among opposite-sex couples who divorced in 2018 was 12.5 years?[1] This represents many years investment and some unravelling of arrangements ov... Read More

News / 13.01.2020 Public Right of Ways If you are a landowner /occupier of land with a public right of way crossing it, you must be fully aware of your duty of care to the general public.  It may be difficult to establish what duty... Read More