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

News / 23.12.2019 Adultery is a clear ground for a divorce – right? There is only one ground for a divorce and that is that the “marriage has broken down irretrievably”.  To all non-lawyers out there this seems to be pretty clear and quite simple.&nbs... Read More

News / 10.10.2019 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 / 03.09.2019 Whose fault is it anyway? – time for reform Divorce law in England and Wales has remained the same for about 50 years and following research from the Nuffield Foundation it was highlighted that the current law fails to establish why the marriag... Read More

News / 30.08.2019 The benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement Protecting the family assets.  When farming couples divorce sorting out the financial settlement is notoriously difficult to resolve.  The business and the family home need to be valued and... Read More

News / 08.04.2019 School Holidays – Child Arrangement Orders Following Divorce and Separation For many parents, the dilemma of how to keep their children entertained for six weeks is just one of their worries. Following a divorce or separation, there is often the difficult question of who the... Read More

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