Battens Solicitors

Battens Solicitors: legal advice in Somerset, Dorset and Bath

Battens Solicitors is a law firm with a presence in several towns across the south-west of England. Its work is aimed at both individuals and businesses, with a service offering that covers personal, property and commercial matters. The firm presents itself as a team of experienced solicitors providing clear and practical advice, and its corporate website features client testimonials highlighting the service received in property purchases and sales, probate and other matters.

Services for individuals

The firm's personal area includes family law and divorce, family mediation and legal advice for employees. It also covers personal asset and debt recovery and personal dispute resolution, personal injury compensation claims, residential conveyancing, residential landlord and tenant services and residential property dispute resolution. In the area of succession, the firm handles wills, trusts, probate and estate administration.

Services for businesses

For the business sector, Battens offers business asset and debt recovery, commercial dispute resolution, commercial property law and commercial property dispute resolution. It also provides corporate and business law services, employment services through BattensHR, and trade mark and intellectual property registration.

Specialist areas

The firm has specialist services in agricultural and rural legal services, clinical and medical negligence, media, entertainment and technology law, and planning. These areas complement its general offering for individuals and businesses.

Geographic presence and structure

The firm operates from several offices in Somerset, Dorset and Bath. The locations listed on its website are Yeovil, Ilminster, Poundbury (Dorchester), Bridport, Bath, Castle Cary, Sherborne and Wareham. Its registered office is at Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1SH. Battens Solicitors Limited is registered in England and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 79486).

Outreach activity and events

The corporate website features news, events and case studies. Among the events announced are an information session for first-time buyers, scheduled for 24 February 2027, and an employment advice team lunch between 17 and 19 November 2026. Articles are also published on topics such as including inheritances in divorce agreements, evidence in clinical negligence cases, proposed legal rights for unmarried couples and the use of artificial intelligence tools to draft wills.

Social commitment and values

The firm has Battens Charitable Trust, a charitable entity which, according to its presentation, works to make a difference across Somerset and Dorset. The firm also states its commitment to employee wellbeing, corporate social responsibility, empowering the local community, and inclusivity and diversity. It also holds Lexcel accreditation.