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 / 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 / 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
News / 05.08.2020 Looking to the future of farming Whilst we are all coming to grips with the uncertainty and challenging times COVID-19 is having on rural businesses not to mention our everyday lives, now is a good time to consider the future of your... Read More
News / 20.07.2020 Lasting Powers of Attorney and Will planning 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 yo... Read More
News / 01.06.2020 The importance of estate planning for farmers A recent High Court case has highlighted the importance of estate planning for farmers. Matthew and James Wills have just been awarded £350,000 worth of farmland and outbuildings from the... Read More