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
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