Latest Legal News
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Hopkins Solicitors raise money for Movember
As you may have read, two members of the Hopkins’ commercial team took part in Movember. They grew a moustache…
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Gifts to Children – The law regarding double portions
What is a ‘double portion?’ A double portion is when you give a substantial gift to a child in life…
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A look at the latest Housing case law
Leicester CC v Shearer (November 2013) In the case of Leicester CC v Shearer, the Court of Appeal held that…
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Growth Accelerator – Are you ready to grow?
What is Growth Accelerator? Growth Accelerator is a scheme introduced this year by the Government to support small businesses and…
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Hopkins supports National Family Dispute Resolution week
Hopkins Solicitors support Resolution’s ‘Family Dispute Resolution week’, running 25th to 29th November 2013. Resolution are holding the awareness week…
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Hopkins events raise money for Children in Need
Hopkins Solicitors hosted a fun-filled week of activities to raise over £241 for this year’s Children in Need appeal. The…
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Zeroing in on zero hours contracts
What is a zero hours contract? A zero hours contract is generally a contract for casual working, under which the…
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The Great Hopkins Bake Off
Hopkins Solicitors are holding the ‘Great Hopkins Bake Off’ today in aid of Children in Need. The team from Hopkins…
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Hopkins Solicitor discusses injuries to children
Hopkins Personal Injury solicitor, Claire Lowe joined Tony Delahunty to discuss accidents and injuries to children in November’s edition of…
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Pension Auto Enrolment – Free Seminar from Hopkins Solicitors
Pension Auto Enrolment Auto enrolment, which began in October 2012 for the UK’s largest companies, is the biggest change to…
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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…