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 / 11.08.2021 Challenging time ahead – has the time come to consider succession planning? As a farmer, and a solicitor, I am well aware of the many challenges faced by the farming industry as almost every area of law is subject to change since the UK’s departure from the EU. The Agr... Read More

News / 19.07.2021 FAQ - Wills and shared assets The times that we are currently living in have shown that life can change completely overnight and the future can look uncertain. The best way of dealing with this uncertainty is to ensure that all... Read More

News / 07.06.2021 FAQ - Leaving a business in your Will Having a valid and up-to-date Will in place ensures yours and your family's wishes are clear and comprehensive, but how can a Solicitor help leave a business or shares to someone in your Will? Priva... 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