A first for 2019, Bates support All Saints Church Dogmersfield – Flower Festival “A Celebration of a Victorian Age”. Bates Solicitors believe in being part of the local community especially since many members of staff live locally. All Saints Church is in the heart of the Hampshire countryside and a wonderful setting for a stunning display of flowers.
Hartley Wintney Festival 2019
Bates are delighted to again sponsor and support the Rotary Club of Hart in their fund raising events in Hartley Wintney in 2019. We start our sponsorship on Saturday 8th June when Bates Solicitors sponsor the Animal Farm which is one of many attractions at the Hartley Wintney Festival. The theme this year is ‘Hartley Wintney History’.
£500m to help build 11,000 new homes, including rooftop properties
The government is providing £500m to help housing associations build 11,000 affordable new homes, including some ‘rooftop’ properties. The funding boost will help the government towards its target of building 300,000 properties a year by the mid-2020s.
UK house prices show annual rise but monthly fall
UK house prices rose by an average 1.7% in the year to January but there were wide variations in different regions across the country. The House Price Index compiled by the Land Registry shows that although prices rose year on year, there was a fall of 0.8% from December 2018 to January 2019. The average property in the UK was valued at £228,147
Trainee accused of distributing drugs was victim of racial discrimination
A trainee emergency call operator was racially discriminated against when he was wrongly accused of distributing drugs.
Widow can claim share of husband’s estate despite 26-year delay
A widow has won the right to claim a share of her husband’s estate even though she was 26 years late in beginning legal proceedings
Property agents must join scheme to protect landlords and tenants
All private rented property agents must now sign up to a scheme protecting renters’ and landlords’ money. Under the new regulations that took effect on 1 April, all agents in the private rented sector are required to join a government-approved scheme to protect their clients’ money while it is in their possession – with fines of up to £30,000
Bisexual prison officer described as ‘vermin’ was unfairly dismissed
A bisexual prison officer who was taunted by colleagues as ‘gay’, ‘poof’ and ‘vermin’ was victimised and unfairly dismissed. That was the decision of the Employment Tribunal
Homeowners and tenants to get new housing complaints resolution service
The government is introducing a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service to cover the entire housing market. It means that dissatisfied homeowners and tenants will have simple and quick access to help when things go wrong
Camilla Lovell-Hoare Joins Bates Solicitors
We are delighted to announce that Camilla Lovell-Hoare joins Bates Solicitors. Camilla trained with a Top 100 Law firm and has experience in all aspects of private family law (contentious and non-contentious)