News / 07.06.2021 FAQ - Leaving a business in your Will What, if any, would the impact be on your business or shares if you died without including them in your Will? A business asset or a share in a business, if you do not specify them in a Will, would be... Read More
News / 01.06.2021 DIY estate administration I have found with people spending more time at home during lockdown, more people are dealing with the administration of the estates themselves when loved ones pass away. The online probate syste... Read More
News / 29.04.2021 Funeral Disputes What happens when there is a disagreement as to what arrangements should be followed? Sometimes, the members of someone's family cannot agree as to how their body should be disposed of after th... Read More
News / 19.02.2021 FAQ - Making a Will in 2021 As we continue to live with on-going restrictions in 2021, affecting what was our normal day-to-day life, private client specialist Sally Manning answers some frequently asked questions regarding how... Read More
News / 19.02.2021 2021 New Year round up We are all limited with what we can actually achieve at the moment in the current circumstances. But I am finding that clients are using this time as an opportunity to make sure their financial... Read More
News / 26.01.2021 Business Lasting Powers of Attorney More and more people are now appreciating the importance of preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney ensuring that trusted individuals can, in the event of unforeseen events, make decisions about their pe... Read More
News / 03.12.2020 Start the New Year with a Chain Reaction Have you made your Will? Has your Executor made a Will? We all need to make a Will. There is absolutely no argument against that advice. Some argue that they accept how their estate... Read More
News / 05.11.2020 Battens Solicitors teams up with Dorset County Hospital Charity for their free Will scheme Battens are once again proud to be working with our local hospital, this time with their new Free Will Scheme aimed at benefiting the Dorset County Hospital Charity. DCH provides an amazing serv... Read More
News / 02.11.2020 Top promotion for Battens Solicitors Battens Solicitors is pleased to announce the promotion of Private Client specialist, Deborah Escott-Watson, to an Associate Solicitor. The promotion acknowledges Deborah’s hard work and commit... Read More
News / 01.11.2020 Taking Will instructions Taking Will instructions from clients can, on occasion, be very straightforward. They know exactly what they want to do, their circumstances are genuinely uncomplicated and therefore their Wills are s... Read More
News / 06.10.2020 Battens Solicitors expands Private Client team Battens Solicitors are pleased to welcome Adam Hillier to their Private Client Team. This new appointment comes at a time of increased demand for private client services, such as writing of Wills and... Read More
News / 13.08.2020 Battens Solicitors appoints new Private Client Solicitor Battens Solicitors are pleased to announce the appointment of accomplished Solicitor, Caroline Parker, joining the Private Client Team based in Battens’ Yeovil office. Caroline completed her La... Read More