Bates Solicitors again sponsor Lowde Fest 2018, one of Hampshire’s premier music and beer festivals. The line up includes:- Beverley Knight, Ward Thomas, Shakatak, The Great Malarkey, Rick Parfitt Jnr…..
Landlord ‘didn’t have to consult tenants again’ over service charges
Landlords must consult tenants over service charges for work carried out on their homes but how far does that obligation go? The Court of Appeal provided a useful insight in a recent case involving property company Reedbase Ltd and some of its tenants. An asphalt roof needed to be repaired, which involved removing tiles. Some of the tiles were in poor condition and the landlord proposed to replace them all. …Read More
Woman sacked in ‘menopause mix-up’ case awarded £19,000
A woman who was dismissed amid confusion over whether two of her male colleagues had mistakenly drunk some of her cystitis medication has been awarded £19,000 compensation
Picnic In The Paddock
Our Private Client legal specialist Briony Davies has joined Odiham and Hook Rotary Club and will be supporting her fellow Rotarians in their endeavours
Privacy Notice
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Ministry of Justice announces Power of Attorney partial refund scheme
If you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, you may be entitled to a partial refund from the Office of Public Guardian (OPG) in respect of the registration fee. A Ministry of Justice review
A Guide to Probate
Our Private Client Department can provide assistance when a loved one passes away. Click here to view our Guide to Probate
Contact us by Telephone
We have recently installed a new telephone system. The new system provides enhanced telephony and we are pleased with the new dynamics offered by the new technology. However, if you experience difficulty in contacting any of our offices by telephone, please dial our Fleet office 01252 629292 or London office 0207 936 2930 and one of our staff will be pleased to assist or take a message for the person you wish to speak …Read More
Rotary Club of Hart
Attendees of the annual Bates January Seminar will hear from Steve Watling who will speak on behalf of the Rotary Club of Hart, its history, local fund raising activities and long term projects including supporting various charitable causes and the endeavours to eradicate Polio globally. Visit the Rotary Club of Hart website for more information
Engineer wins appeal against employer monitoring his emails
An engineer who was dismissed after his employer monitored his emails has won his appeal that his right to privacy had been breached.