Latest Legal News
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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…
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Getting married or starting a relationship? Check our Legal To-Do List
If you’re starting out in a relationship, moving in together with your partner or getting married, there are a few…
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Employment Tribunal Fees – All Change
People often say “you don’t get anything in life for free nowadays” and from 29th July that will also be…
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Top tips for creating an effective credit control policy
One of the most important elements of a successful business is the ability to maintain healthy levels of cash flow….
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Things to consider when setting up a home business
Home working is now the most popular option for those starting a business, with over 60% of start ups choosing…
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Hopkins backs Law Society’s ‘Don’t get mugged by an insurer’ campaign
Hundreds of local people are failing to get the compensation they deserve after suffering a personal injury, warns Hopkins Solicitors….
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Hopkins Solicitors to support ‘Do it for Framework’ day!
Hopkins Solicitors will be fundraising this Friday in aid of Framework, the local charity dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable…
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“Think Before You Post” – Facebook and Family Law
Facebook is a popular and widely used tool for communication, where every status update can be viewed by the users…
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Does your business need a legal health check?
Most people can see the benefits of having a personal health check, but business owners should be aware that it…
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Hopkins continue to achieve Lexcel standards
Hopkins have passed the annual assessment from Lexcel, the Law Society practice management standard. Lexcel is awarded to Solicitors who…
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Listen again to the Legal Eagles discuss Family Law and legal aid
Hopkins Solicitors are the resident ‘Legal Eagles’ on local radio station, Mansfield 103.2. The team from Hopkins provide insight and…
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Claiming for dilapidations
When a lease come to an end, the ‘dilapidations clause’ makes the tenant liable to restore the let premises to…
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Things to consider when setting up a franchise
What is a franchise? Franchising is essentially the practice of using another firm’s successful business model. So rather than setting…
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Health and safety at work – is your business compliant?
Employers are legally required to ensure that work premises are safe and that employees are able to carry out their…
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Government supports Mediation and Collaborative Law for family cases
Lord McNally, a Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, has recently said in a letter…
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Digital marketing and the law
A digital marketing strategy is an important part of every firm’s overall marketing plan but are you aware of the…
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How to end a commercial lease
If your business circumstances or requirements change, or rent reviews make premises too costly, it may be necessary to get…
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Hopkins raise over £1000 for Will Aid
For the sixth year running our Eden Court office in Mansfield and our Regent Street office in Nottingham have taken…
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January is the season for divorce
The month of January is often called ‘divorce season’ by the press and is one of the busiest times of…
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Legal aid funding withdrawn from family cases from April 2013
The Government has announced that from 1st April 2013 it will withdraw public funding from the majority of family law…
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September peak time for family break ups
It is well known that January is a busy time for divorce lawyers. But David Winnett, Family Lawyer and Mediator…