Latest Legal News
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Hopkins Solicitors Client Review of the Month – October
We always ask our clients to review our services following the closure of their case, so we can monitor our…
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Top Tips for Buying and Selling Businesses
Buying and selling businesses is a complex legal area and there are many pitfalls for those who do it unprepared….
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Claiming compensation for pressure ulcers and bedsores
Pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores, are a major problem in many British hospitals and nursing homes….
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A look at the latest “Bedroom Tax” case law
There has been a lot of speculation and discussion about the changes to Housing Benefit Legislation and in particular the…
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What are the current rules on tenancy deposits?
Since April 2007, landlords have been obliged to protect any deposit taken from a tenant by placing it in an…
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Hopkins supports APIL’s #backoff campaign
Hopkins Solicitors is supporting the #backoff campaign recently launched by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The campaign aims…
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Hope for people affected by medical negligence
Errors made by medical professionals can change lives forever, as highlighted by recent news of the mistakes made in breast…
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Hopkins help award winning supplies company move to new premises
Tom Stendall from Hopkins Solicitors’ Commercial Property team has helped Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies move to new premises in Mansfield. Hopkins…
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Hopkins Client Review of the Month – September
We always ask our clients to review our services following the closure of their case, so we can monitor our…
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Hopkins Family Law solicitor features on this months Legal Eagles
This months edition of Legal Eagles on Mansfield 103.2 featured David Winnett, Family and Collaborative Law solicitor, from Hopkins Solicitors….
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A guide to whistle blowing
Whistle-blowing, or ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’ as it is formally know, is when an employee reports suspected…
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How to manage employee absences and sickness
Illnesses and accidents are a fact of life and business owners and managers need to be able to deal with…
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An employers guide to personal problems in the workplace
The productivity of a workplace relies on the productivity of its staff. If an employee is having issues in their…
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Hopkins and McGregors Corporate host successful business workshop
On 18th September we hosted an interactive workshop, alongside Chartered Accountants McGregors Corporate for business owners to understand how to…
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Hopkins raise money to support Jeans for Genes day
Hopkins supported the annual Jeans for Genes charity day on 20th September to raise money for children with genetic disorders….
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Hopkins Solicitors Nottingham to host October networking event
Hopkins at Regent Street in Nottingham will be hosting our latest ‘Meet the Team’ networking event this Friday. The event…
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Hopkins Client Review of the Month – August
We always ask our clients to review our services following the closure of their case, so we can monitor our…
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Settlement Agreements: Terminating an employee’s contract
It is quite possible that during the course of your role as an employer, you’ll need to terminate a worker’s…
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Buying property? Don’t get caught out by a conveyancing scam
An article in the Sunday Times highlights a recent conveyancing scam and the importance of instructing an experienced, local conveyancing…
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Hopkins discuss Lasting Power of Attorney in latest edition of Legal Eagles
The August edition of Legal Eagles on Mansfield 103.2 hears Roger Pratt, Wills and Probate Partner, discuss Lasting Power of…
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How to plan for the future of your business
Most people know about the desirability of a personal Will to ensure that their affairs are left in an organised…
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Recent Family Law cases highlight the need for a collaborative approach
Recent cases from the Family Law courts have highlighted why collaborative law and mediation may be a better, and less…
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Commonly asked questions when making a personal injury claim
If you’re thinking about making a personal injury claim and want to know more, take a look at the answers…
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It’s getting hot in here – workplace responsibilities during hot spells
With temperatures soaring to above 30 degrees in parts of the UK this week, it is important for employers and…