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Ansbury Annexe, Pendruffle Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WJ

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Ansbury Annexe, Pendruffle Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WJ

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Battens Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Battens Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited

Description

At Battens, we understand everyone faces unique challenges, whether protecting family, interests, or business assets. We take the time to listen and guide you through life's milestones with wisdom and collaboration. Our clients rely on our renowned legal expertise, fresh thinking, and clear, jargon-free advice. Proud of our award-winning firm, we uphold 300 years of hard work, commitment, and timeless values in a complex, modern world.

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Battens Solicitors Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%
Success
Rate
13% above
national average
95%
Would
Recommend
14% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Battens Solicitors Limited are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
Family Law accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Battens Solicitors Limited

Description

At Battens, we understand everyone faces unique challenges, whether protecting family, interests, or business assets. We take the time to listen and guide you through life's milestones with wisdom and collaboration. Our clients rely on our renowned legal expertise, fresh thinking, and clear, jargon-free advice. Proud of our award-winning firm, we uphold 300 years of hard work, commitment, and timeless values in a complex, modern world.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Battens Solicitors Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

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anonymous

Family Law

Excellent legal guidance and advice to parents of children in pre-proceedings

"All the solicitors at Battens have been responsive to parents and to me as the parent's advocate. But I would commend Georgina Bacon in particular for her professional compassion, clear advice and her excellent easier to read summaries after meetings or court hearings."

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Gina Westbrook

Housing & Property

Gina

"The whole conveyancing process was smooth, efficient, friendly and polite. Thank you very much to Cate Barnes and Deborah Frazer who were brilliant!"

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15 (Open)
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:15
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Ansbury Annexe, Pendruffle Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3WJ

Reviews

4.8 /5 127 Reviews
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What clients say about Battens Solicitors Limited

Clients consistently praise the firm for its expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, family matters, remortgages, trade mark issues and litigation. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, practical and pragmatic advice, and the ability to handle complex or time-sensitive matters with confidence. Clients particularly value the firm’s clear communication, responsiveness, efficiency, and proactive case management. The team is also described as calm, compassionate, approachable and supportive, helping to reduce stress and provide reassurance at difficult times.

Clear communication
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Pragmatic advice
Smooth process
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Stuart Thomas

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Successful will and LPA conclusion

A number of factors delayed us revising our wills for a few years. When we finally approached Battens (on recommendation) Emily guided us through the process and gave excellent advice. When emailing use with drafts her documents and responses were always prompt and she gave accurate timelines for completion. Emily was efficient and professional but very pleasant and understanding of our circumstances.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about Emily from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Sherborne office. If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Battens Solicitors

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Richard Westcott

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Execution of will

Professional, polite, knowledgeable and efficient

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration, and Residential Conveyancing teams based at our Yeovil office. If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Battens Solicitors

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Ian Rossman

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Housing & Property

have used Battens since was 20 now 87

Delt with family Marrige Devource Death and business needs

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about our legal teams based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Malcolm Hunt

Housing & Property

Excellent Service

Nicola and her colleagues were friendly, prompt and efficient and helped ensure my probate house sale all went through smoothly.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Bridport office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Sylvia Voce

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and LPAs

Excellent professional service made everything clear and offered advice and more information when required

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Angie Godfrey

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Angie

Mycroft has been extremely kind and helpful in sorting out my dads will. Would highly recoomend Battens.

Thank you for your review and positive comments about Mycroft from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Andrew Cross

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Andrew

Professional, welcoming and efficient. We were very pleased with the service and Emily and her colleagues were charming.

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Simon

Christine supported me through the process of probate, throughout what was a very difficult time in my life, Christine dealt with the whole situation and my questions with the utmost professionalism and compassion. I will be forever grateful for this.

Thank you for your review and positive comments about Christine from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team in Yeovil. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Susan Peckham

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Susan

I have used Battens as my solicitors for over 25 years and have always found them to be professional and knowledgeable. They always convey a helpful and professionally sociable manner.

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JAMES

Wills, Trusts & Probate

JAMES

Professional and efficient support in drafting and actioning Lasting Powers of Attorney.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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4.8 /5 877 Reviews
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Clients consistently praise the firm for its expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, family matters, remortgages, trade mark issues and litigation. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, practical and pragmatic advice, and the ability to handle complex or time-sensitive matters with confidence. Clients particularly value the firm’s clear communication, responsiveness, efficiency, and proactive case management. The team is also described as calm, compassionate, approachable and supportive, helping to reduce stress and provide reassurance at difficult times.

Clear communication
Efficient service
Professional expertise
Friendly staff
Prompt updates
Compassionate support
Pragmatic advice
Smooth process
Helpful guidance
Excellent value

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Gerard Davies

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Housing & Property

Excellent - as always

Tina has worked with me a number of times and never fails to give a high quality, timely and efficient service. It really is 5 stars!

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about Tina from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Rebecca F

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Family Law

Not a good experience

I was looking for advice and strategy help at the beginning of my divorce. Advice given was generic, felt quite out-dated, under prepared for (given 2 phonecalls and an information form being completed) and in reality I took no comfort from this meeting and follow up letter. I found chat gpt to be more helpful and a significantly better resource in many respects. I am certain there was nothing incorrect in their legal description of 'what normally happens in a divorce' and 'how a divorce works and is structured' but this information is freely available online. I was looking for specific help and advice on my personal strategy going forwards. In addition, the process of booking the appointment, going through the admin of the money laundering, multiple phone calls, form filling and paying upfront was cumbersome. I also tried to book directly through the website using one of the solicitors email addresses listed but I was told my email 'got lost in the system', which created an extended delay. Overall, it was a really difficult experience in a really tough time.

A representative from Battens Solicitors Limited responded to this review

We are very sorry to hear about your experience. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer care and satisfaction. We take all complaints seriously and have a rigorous complaints procedure to resolve any issues that our clients may have. Due to regulatory reasons, we can't comment any further in a public domain but if you would like to discuss this further with us, please contact our Complaints Officer, Katherine Gilmour, at Battens Solicitors, Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil BA20 1SH or email katherine.gilmour@battens.co.uk. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Housing & Property

Excellent service

Sarah and Daniel were fantastic to work with and they made the process of selling and buying very smooth. We would highly recommend them.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about Sarah and Daniel from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Wareham office. If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Battens Solicitors

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Donna Byatt

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IT & Intellectual Property

Excellent Service

I cannot recommend Battens Solicitors highly enough, and in particular Brian Levine. As a small business owner, finding myself dealing with a complicated trade mark issue involving a company in the USA was both daunting and potentially extremely costly. Brian was exceptional throughout the entire process. His knowledge and expertise in trade mark law were immediately reassuring, but just as importantly, he took the time to really understand my business, the situation I was facing and what I was trying to achieve. His advice was clear, pragmatic and always focused on finding the best possible outcome without allowing costs to spiral unnecessarily. Thanks to Brian's guidance and handling of the matter, I was able to avoid what could have been very substantial legal costs while still successfully retaining the trade mark I had originally applied for — an outcome I was absolutely delighted with. It is rare to find someone who combines such a high level of expertise with a genuinely practical understanding of the pressures faced by a small business. I felt extremely well supported and in very capable hands throughout. A huge thank you to Brian and the team at Battens. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about Brian from our Trade Marks and Intellectual Property team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Peter

Housing & Property

Battens Residential Property Team Yeovil

We have had experience of working with Ross and his team on both the sale and purchase of our houses in Bath and Sherborne. They are thorough, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. We would highly recommend them.

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Thank you for your review and positive comments about Ross from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Graham Hall

Graham

Unlike most other Solicitors I have dealt with in the past, Jason Carr was either immediately available to answer queries or always returned calls and emails. We found that he understood immediatly our worries and he was always informative and 'one step ahead of the game'. Although we never met in person, we found his telephone manner very supportive and reassuring. Thank you.

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Angie Godfrey

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Angie

Mycroft has been extremely kind and helpful in sorting out my dads will. Would highly recoomend Battens.

Thank you for your review and positive comments about Mycroft from our Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration team based in our Yeovil office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Rona Nicholson

Rona

Lucy was very efficient and responsive. We were very pleased with the service we received when selling our house.

Thank you for your review and positive comments about Lucy from our Residential Conveyancing team based in our Castle Cary office. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards, Battens Solicitors

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Mark Hill

Housing & Property

Mark

I had an excellent experience working with Samantha Pattle on both the sale of my property and my onward purchase. Throughout what became a complex and at times challenging transaction, Samantha was consistently calm, clear and highly professional. Her communication was always prompt and straightforward, and she had a very steady, pragmatic approach which gave me a lot of confidence at key moments. What stood out most was her ability to remain composed under pressure and keep matters moving when things became uncertain. She provided sound, sensible advice throughout and ensured that everything progressed as smoothly as possible, ultimately getting both transactions exchanged successfully. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Samantha to anyone looking for a reliable and capable solicitor, and I’m very grateful for her support.

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