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 / 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 / 09.07.2021 The emotional component of negotiations Many disputes are resolved by negotiation, and indeed the vast majority of claims are resolved before they get to a trial - often before Court proceedings are even begun. Settlement frequently takes p... Read More

News / 04.05.2021 FAQ - Neighbour disputes Multiple lockdowns and 'stay at home' rules may have resulted in property disputes with your neighbours, but how can a Solicitor help resolve these? Property Dispute Resolution Solicitor Annabel Morga... Read More

News / 28.04.2021 Valuing a minority interest in a company There are various different ways in which the court, with the help of experts, can value the entire issued share capital in a company. The court may look at the company's net assets, it may look at th... Read More

News / 29.03.2021 US-style contingency fee agreements now likely to be seen much more Litigation has always come at a cost. However, following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Shaista Zuberi v Lexlaw Limited [2021] EWCA), litigation may have become more affordable.  Until... Read More

News / 11.11.2019 Harassment: What to do when the police do not stop it Harassment is on the rise. More and more people are suffering abuse and intimidation, even violence and serious damage to property, at the hands of other members of what is supposed to be a civil soci... Read More

News / 15.04.2019 The Government Proposes Plan to Abolish Section 21 (“No Fault”) Evictions It will be announced today by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, that landlords will lose the ability to repossess their properties using Section... Read More

News / 15.03.2019 Adverse Possession: Paving a Path to Successful Claims The Court of Appeal has determined that a paved area could prove adverse possession. Background In 1984, Mrs Thorpe acquired a semi-detached bungalow in Harcourt Close, Bishopsthorpe, York. Mrs T... Read More

News / 31.01.2019 How long is too long? Don’t pause for thought on forfeiture A landlord under a lease (either residential or commercial) is generally entitled to forfeit a lease[1]. Forfeiture has always been seen as a draconian measure and one that the court of equity as long... 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