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
News / 01.05.2020 All in the name of drama! We all enjoy the distraction of watching TV but I doubt I am alone amongst my peers in being a little annoyed when they get the law or procedure wrong all in the name of drama. Whilst a Wills an... Read More
News / 24.04.2020 Making a Will The restrictions and social distancing measures that have been in place are impacting on all areas of life. Many of our clients have asked if they can still make a Will, or update an existing Will. &n... Read More
News / 01.04.2020 You know you need to make a Will - what do you do next? In these unprecedented times, it is understandable that having a Will in place can give some aspect of control and peace of mind that your wishes are clear and comprehensive. But it made me think; we... Read More
News / 18.03.2020 Lasting Powers of Attorney If you are concerned as to what would happen if you lost mental capacity and who would make decisions on your behalf, then you should consider making Lasting Powers of Attorney to cover both property... Read More
News / 16.03.2020 My Will has a nil rate band discretionary trust in it, should I change it? In 2007 the law changed so that the nil rate band could be transferred on the first death to the surviving spouse. Prior to the law change, any assets that were left to a surviving spouse were exempt... Read More
News / 02.03.2020 Want to avoid challenges to your Will? Your Will could be challenged after your death by a disappointed family member, possibly under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975, or because your Will was incorrectly si... Read More
News / 03.02.2020 Deputyship: an overview If a person loses the ability to make decisions for themselves and they have not already made Lasting Powers of Attorney, then the only option is for someone to apply to the Court for a Deputyship Ord... Read More
News / 03.12.2019 What happens to your digital assets when you die? Increasingly we are moving our lives online. More and more of the things that are of value to us are being stored digitally. Photographs and videos are stored on the cloud, we stream music and videos... Read More