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... 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
News / 16.08.2021 Protect your land against a claim of Public Right of Way The Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way is the legal record for Public Rights of Way. If a Right of Way is shown on the Definitive Map, that is conclusive evidence in law that there i... Read More
News / 13.08.2021 A tenancy may not just be an AST! Farmers as employers must be aware that they do not inadvertently create a secure tenancy for an agricultural worker mistakenly believing that they are entering into a simple Assured Shorthold Tenancy... Read More
News / 12.08.2021 Battens Solicitors says property market still buoyant Battens Solicitors says property market in South West is still buoyant despite findings of national report which claims the market is slowing down. Leading South West law firm Battens Solicitor... Read More
News / 11.08.2021 Time for a change Buying or selling agricultural land is probably one of the biggest financial decisions you may make during your lifetime. Whether you are buying land to increase your land holding, or selling your far... Read More