INTRODUCTION Bates Ltd, as a provider of legal services and an employer of staff, is committed to protecting the rights of individuals and to advancing equality of opportunity for all its employees. It currently employs 47* staff at its offices in London. Weybridge, Leigh on Sea, Fleet, Odiham, Hook, Hartley Wintney and Basingstoke. In June 2023 it surveyed its staff to assist in the collection of equality and diversity data on …Read More
2023 and Covid-19
Throughout the pandemic Bates Solicitors continued to deliver HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES to our existing and new clients. Bates Solicitors Covid-19 health and safety policies have varied in accordance with current Government advice. We do, however, remain cautious in order to protect everyone including our elderly and vulnerable Clients and our Staff.
Bates Solicitors NEW Odiham Office
We are delighted to announce that we have now moved to our new permanent office in Odiham. Our new address is Suite 2, First Floor, Fountains Mall, Odiham,
Covid creates surge in number of people bringing tribunal claims
The Covid pandemic has led to a surge in the number of employees bringing claims to the Employment Tribunal, according to research carried out by Citizens Advice. It says that if claims continue to increase
Covid 19 Update – If possible please use email to contact us
Whenever possible, please use email to contact us. We are classified as Key Workers and as such have been open for business throughout COVID-19. Following government guidance all visits to our offices must be by prior booked appointment only.
Organ Donation – Human Tissue Act 2004
In response to a recent enquiry from a client, Tessa Shellens sets out below the current position regarding organ donation in England and Wales. “In terms of donation of an organ at death, the current law was clarified by the Human Tissue Act 2004 (albeit it has been recently amended in Wales under the devolved powers).
Court helps to settle family dispute over father’s will
The High Court has settled a dispute between two brothers and their sister over their father’s will. The claim concerned the estate of a Mr Evans who died in 2019. He was survived by his wife, who suffered from motor neurone disease.
Number of families caught by inheritance tax ‘lowest since 2009’
The number of families having to pay inheritance tax (IHT) has fallen for the first time since 2009, according to the latest figures. Inheritance tax is set at 40% and becomes payable once the tax-free threshold of £325,000 has been passed. There is no tax liability
Gift or loan – father in dispute with son over house purchase
The High Court has settled a dispute between a father and son over whether money was ‘loaned or gifted’ to buy a home. The father had been a successful builder and property developer who owned numerous residential properties. He and his son had been directors of a building company which owned a commercial property; the son also owned several other properties transferred to him by the father at an undervalue.
Court corrects ‘unintended windfall’ error in man’s will
The High Court has corrected a clerical error in a man’s will that would have given his nephews and nieces an unintended windfall.