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Our guide to the Capital Gains Tax Budget update
Monday 13 January 2025
The recent Budget has introduced changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the taxation of carried interest, aiming to ensure asset ...
£69 billion for local councils
Sunday 22 December 2024
As part of the government’s Plan for Change, councils are set to receive £69 billion, an increase of 3.5 per cent from 2024-25. Pa...
Beyond Compensation: The Full Scope of Personal Injury Claims
Friday 20 December 2024
When you choose Battens to handle your personal injury claim, you can be confident that we will strive to secure the compensation...
Awaab’s law
Thursday 19 December 2024
Awaab Ishak was aged two when he died on 21st December 2020 due to a severe respiratory condition. The Coroner determined the ill...
Albert Goodman appoints Partner, Practice Protection and Forensic Services
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Leading South West-based chartered accounting firm, Albert Goodman, has announced the appointment of Dawn Baker, who joins the Br...
Child Arrangements During Christmas: How to Navigate the Process for the Best Outcome for Your Child
Tuesday 17 December 2024
The holiday season is often a time of joy, but for separated or divorced parents, it can also be fraught with emotional and logis...
Shortlist announced for Somerset Business Awards 2025
Sunday 15 December 2024
Businesses and charities have had an early Christmas present with the news they have been shortlisted for the Somerset Business Aw...
Finding hidden assets during divorce
Friday 13 December 2024
With more than 40 per cent of marriages in the UK ending in divorce, knowing how to get a fair share of the marital assets is imp...
T Levels Campaign Backed by Make UK
Friday 13 December 2024
Make UK has joined forces with EngineeringUK, Enginuity and the Royal Academy of Engineering to help engineering and manufacturin...
Countdown to compliance: General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
Thursday 12 December 2024
On 13 December 2024, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) comes into force.
If you are a manufacturer, importer or dist...
Battens' Dorchester Office Moves to Poundbury
Thursday 12 December 2024
Battens Solicitors Relocates Dorchester Office to Poundbury due to Business Growth and Team Expansion
Navigating Estate Planning and Tax Strategies for Financial Security
Wednesday 11 December 2024
As we journey through life, our financial priorities evolve. In our youth, we diligently save, aiming to secure our future and we...
