Like most other businesses, we have now closed our offices in Kingsbridge, Totnes, Plymouth and Bristol in compliance with the Government’s social distancing policy. However, all of our lawyers are able to work remotely and we are therefore able to ensure that we continue to provide a high level of service to all our clients. […]
The lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 is without doubt the most devastating threat to transactional activity in the residential and commercial property market all of us will have seen. At Bartons we seamlessly transferred our property experts from working in the office to working from home within just one morning ensuring that we continue to […]
At this difficult time, it is impossible to predict the full economic impact of the Coronavirus. Undoubtedly, everyone will be affected in some way. Most businesses are likely to see a shock at both ends: input and output. This will, in turn, have a knock-on effect on other businesses. When a business makes a contract […]
The quarter day is imminent, when many commercial tenants are due to pay rent. There are some tactical issues relating to the risk of defaulting tenants over the coming months if their businesses are affected by adverse trading conditions. As the impact of COVID-19 begins to bite across the country, some commercial landlords may […]
Bartons Solicitors, a regional firm, has won a prestigious national award for legal services. The Lexis Nexis Legal Awards, formerly known as the Halsbury Legal Awards, were launched nationally in 2013 to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the legal sector and they have attracted an increasing number of high calibre entrants each […]
The titles ‘executor’ and ‘attorney’ are often used interchangeably but, although their roles are similar, they have very different responsibilities. An attorney is a person who has been appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to make decisions about another’s financial affairs or their health and welfare whilst they are alive. They usually act […]
Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCAs) prosecution fines are unlimited. The Fishing industry is seeing higher and higher fines from the Courts year on year. BREXIT may herald greater resources and funding for fisheries enforcement and prosecution, not just of foreign vessels, but our own too. This series of monthly articles is designed to provide you […]
Bartons are pleased to announce that the Marine Team have been shortlisted for the award for Customer Focus at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2020. This award recognises excellence in the field of customer care and client service. The full shortlist can be found here. The winners will be announced on Wednesday 11th March 2020 at […]
The sea is a hazardous environment and, despite improvements in safety and regulation, it is a sad fact that accidents will still happen. For people who have been unfortunate enough to have been injured at sea, a claim for compensation is likely to follow. When claiming compensation for an injury at sea, it is […]
Bartons Solicitors has a long history of supporting the local community and local charities. The Private Client department was proud to play their part by participating in a charity Wills week for the benefit of the South Hams Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB South Hams) based at Follaton House, Totnes. Under the scheme, Mandy Potter and […]