Latest Legal News
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What if my business hasn’t issued a contract of employment to an employee?
There has been so much interest and hype in respect of employment status lately, yet so many businesses still forget…
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How do I discipline an employee correctly?
Managing misconduct in the workplace is not an easy task. It is time consuming, impacts on production and can sometimes…
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How do I dismiss a difficult employee and avoid a tribunal claim?
Often employers are faced with situations where an employee is being disruptive to the extent that the employment relationship has…
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Hopkins Solicitors LLP is changing to Hopkins Solicitors Ltd
Hopkins Solicitors has changed their business structure. We currently operate our business as a Limited Liability Partnership under the name…
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Legal Guide: Top tips for first time student renters
Choosing a letting agency vs private landlord Before beginning your search for a property, you need to consider who you…
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957- a basic overview
Accidents which take place on property or land owned by somebody else are called Occupiers Liability Claims and they are…
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What can I claim for personal injury?
After a personal injury as a result of an accident at work, a car accident, or a slip/trip accident, along…
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Where there’s blame there’s a claim- or is there?
There is often a lot of stigma associated with making personal injury claims. We have all seen the adverts about…
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Have you had a Road Traffic Accident and want to claim compensation for whiplash or other serious injuries?
Our guide below will explain if you can do it yourself or if you should hire a Solicitor. Persistently, it…
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Legal Guide for unmarried couples buying a new build home
If you’re about to purchase a new build home, or have recently done so, then it’s essential to protect yourself…
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An employers legal responsibilities to protect staff from sexual harassment
Big companies are forced to tighten up their policies on sexual harassment. As an employer, do you think you are…
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English is not my first language and I’ve had an accident at work
English is not my first language and I’ve had an accident at work. I want to do something about it,…
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Is your land still unregistered at HM Land Registry?
Since the 1st of December 1990 all land and property in England & Wales has been subject to compulsory registration…
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Legal guide to domestic abuse: What is a Non-Molestation Order?
A Non-Molestation order is an injunction obtained through the Family Court. More commonly known as a restrainging order, it provides…
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Legal guide to child maintenance, if you are a millionaire
The Barclays “Prosperity Index” estimates that 1 in 67 UK adults is a millionaire. The population of Nottinghamshire is approximately…
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Legal guide to divorce, if you are a millionaire
There are about 2,800,000 millionaires in the UK, which is 5.4% of the total UK population. And in 2021, there…
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Divorce and Your Pension
Divorce and Your Pension If you are separating or divorcing from your spouse, and either have a pension you want…
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Learn to manage employees with Mental Health issues
Recent statistics show that 1 in 6 employees suffer from Mental Health problems which impact small to medium businesses with…
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Is my job at risk when making a personal injury claim against my employer?
You’ve had an accident at work and sustained an injury as a result. It is most likely that you will…
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Property Investment Outlook for 2023
If you are a property investor, it is great news to know that the balance in the property market is…
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When ‘Happy New Year’ isn’t ‘Happily Ever After’
Why do people get divorced in January? Many people aim to change things in their life after the New Year…
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Divorcing at Christmas – tips from your friendly local solicitor
Christmas is renowned for being a stressful time, and for many married couples, it can be the final straw –…
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Beware when hiring boats while on holiday
Boating holidays provide an excellent way of experiencing the UK’s network of inland waterways and the vast majority of the…
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Part-time music teacher wins landmark case in the Supreme Court on holiday pay calculations for ‘part-year’ workers
Hopkins Solicitors on 20th of July 2022, saw a landmark judgment in favour of their music teacher client, Mrs Lesley…