A divorced husband has been given permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge the will of his former mother-in-law. The issue arose out of the divorce settlement between Colin Randall and his former wife Hilary. Mrs Randall had agreed that if she inherited anything from her mother, she would keep the first £100,000 and share the remainder equally with Mr Randall. However, when the mother died several years later, …Read More
Wife told to accept husband’s offer in divorce settlement
A wife has been told to accept a divorce settlement that provided her with £2m in cash plus the exclusive right to live in a valuable London flat for the rest of her life. The case involved a couple who both came from wealthy families. The husband had a well-paid job but the wife did not work. They had three children, who were at school in London. Most of the …Read More
Doreen meets the Spinnaker Challenge!
Doreen Burton, one of the bravest conveyancing solicitors at Bates Solicitors volunteered to abseil down the Spinnaker Tower
Lowde Fest 2016 – Sell Out Concert
Bates Solicitors sponsor Lowde Fest 2016, Hampshire’s premier music and beer festival. The line up includes:- The Feeling, Mica Paris, Rick Parfitt Junior, Janet Devlin,
Fleet Business Show Success
The first Fleet Business Show was deemed to be an outstanding success with all 30 stands occupied and over 200 people, exhibitors and visitors, taking the opportunity to meet at this B2B event.
Fleet Business Show 2016
Bates Solicitors will join 30+ exhibitors in the Harlington Centre, Fleet to take part in the first Fleet Business Show. The event is sponsored by Fleet4Business a local networking group with the intention of promoting local business services on a B2B basis.
Purple Rain Star dies Intestate
Prolific singer, songwriter, performer and actor Prince died age 57 on 21 April 2016. The diminutive man who rose to fame in the late 70’s and early 1980’s became globally famous with the release of his hit single Purple Rain in 1984
Robert Habbitts Joins Bates Solicitors
Bates Solicitors welcome Robert Habbitts who joins the Residential Conveyancing department working from both Hartley Wintney and Odiham offices. Robert, who attended university and subsequently worked in a High Street Law firm in Bournemouth
Bates TEAM10 + 1 Complete the Fleet Half Marathon 2016
Bates TEAM10 + 1 complete the Fleet Half Marathon on Sunday 20 March 2016 and raise funds in aid of the Matthew Elvidge Trust.
TEAM10 + 1 raise over £750 in Fleet Half Marathon
Bates Legal Trainee Polly Ashurst successfully completes the Fleet Half Marathon to raise funds for the Matthew Elvidge Trust