News / 26.05.2021 Battens' Family Solicitor appointed visiting fellow at Bournemouth University Battens’ Family Solicitor, Georgina Bacon, has been appointed as a Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University. Georgina is renowned for her experience working in family law in Dorset, with... Read More
News / 02.05.2021 FAQ - Separated families and holidays With borders potentially opening soon for summer holidays, Head of Family Louise Gidley discusses separated families and holidays abroad. 1) As a separated parent, how can I ensure taking my childr... Read More
News / 04.04.2021 FAQ - Legal rights for unmarried couples Family solicitor Hollie Knapman discusses legal rights for unmarried couples and how a Cohabitation Agreement can help. 1) What key legal considerations should unmarried couples think about w... Read More
News / 27.12.2020 Family Matters – How have things changed? COVID19 and the lockdowns have left many people feeling adrift in their relationships and have sadly led to an increase of incidents of domestic violence. According to Women's Aid, 66% of women in an... Read More
News / 22.12.2020 Family Mediation in lockdown It has been a busy year for our mediation service. A very positive development has been our transition from face to face to online meetings in most cases. The format is the same and outcom... Read More
News / 12.11.2020 FAQ - The rights of unmarried parents Family Solicitor Hollie Knapman answers frequently asked questions regarding the rights of unmarried parents. 1) How do the rights of married and unmarried parents differ? Married parent... Read More
News / 13.10.2020 Christmas contact for separated families Christmas can be a difficult time of year for families, especially those that are newly separated or those that can’t agree on arrangements for the children. The courts won’t deal with Ch... Read More
News / 21.07.2020 Relationship breakdowns during a pandemic The pandemic has been an unprecedented event which came about without warning, and has changed how we all live overnight. Sadly, for some couples, lockdown may have pushed them further apart where the... Read More
News / 13.05.2020 How can a solicitor help victims of domestic abuse during the Coronavirus pandemic? If you are a victim of domestic abuse you might feel frightened and alone, especially in these unprecedented and difficult times. At Battens solicitors we are here to help you. You are not alone and y... 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 / 08.01.2020 New year, new promotion for family specialist at Battens Solicitors Battens Solicitors are praising the work and devotion of family law specialist, Gareth Bishop. In recognition of his dedication to his clients and to Battens, Gareth has been promoted from Associate... Read More
News / 01.01.2020 Domestic Abuse: You are not alone If you are a victim of domestic abuse you might feel frightened and alone. You might not feel able to talk to your friends or family and may feel that you don’t know which way to turn. At Batten... Read More