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All rights reserved. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4/rss.xml 15  Hawkins have published a guide to Company Directors’ Responsibilities http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n43/Hawkins-publish-guide-to-Directors'-Responsibilities.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n43/Hawkins-publish-guide-to-Directors'-Responsibilities.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Hawkins’ website has now been improved with the addition of a Legal Update section which will contain legal practice guides and articles written by members of the firm on a variety of legal topics.   http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n42/NEW-LEGAL-UPDATE-PAGE.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n42/NEW-LEGAL-UPDATE-PAGE.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0100 New rules on intestacy mean surviving wives or husbands will take more when a person dies without having left a valid Will.   But with the rise of second marriages, stepfamilies, and cohabitation, solicitors warn it is more important than ever to make a Will rather than leaving your estate to be distributed in accordance with the Intestacy Rules.   http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n40/SPOUSES-TAKE-MORE-UNDER-NEW-INTESTACY-RULES.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n40/SPOUSES-TAKE-MORE-UNDER-NEW-INTESTACY-RULES.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0100 The Butt Family from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, represented by Michael Ward of Hawkins, won a significant victory in the High Court over proposals to close the sheltered NHS bungalows where disabled Tracey Butt is living. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n37/Hawkins-spearhead-disability-rights-challenge-to-homes-closure-decision.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n37/Hawkins-spearhead-disability-rights-challenge-to-homes-closure-decision.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Bargain hunters and cash buyers need the right conveyancer in place if they want to move quickly to secure a deal, advises Joy Savill of Hawkins. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n35/How-to-buy-in-a-downturn.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n35/How-to-buy-in-a-downturn.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Hawkins has consolidated its longstanding connections with Dersingham and the coast by establishing a new satellite office. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n34/HAWKINS-MOVE-INTO-DERSINGHAM.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n34/HAWKINS-MOVE-INTO-DERSINGHAM.html Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Recent publicity about knife crime in London has led to a get-tough policy whereby people carrying knives for any reason can expect to be charged, warns Hawkins advocate Ruth Johnson. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n33/CPS-gets-tough-on-Knife-Crime.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n33/CPS-gets-tough-on-Knife-Crime.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Ruth Johnson of Hawkins criminal department arrived at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on 20th September expecting a normal day in court – but found herself being introduced to actor Stephen Fry who was filming for the third series of legal drama “Kingdom”. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n32/Hawkins-advocate-briefs-TV-lawyer.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n32/Hawkins-advocate-briefs-TV-lawyer.html Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 +0100 King's Lynn Poetry Festival has a new venue this year: the historic Green Quay on King's Lynn riverside. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n31/Poetry-Festival-is-on-the-move.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n31/Poetry-Festival-is-on-the-move.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:00:00 +0100 Divorcing wives seeking to salvage family assets from a husband’s looming  bankruptcy can draw some comfort from a decision in the Court of Appeal – but the law is still full of pitfalls, warns Rachel Hepworth of Hawkins’ Family Department. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n30/Matrimonial-stakes-raised-in-race-to-beat-bankruptcy.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n30/Matrimonial-stakes-raised-in-race-to-beat-bankruptcy.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100 It’s been 90 years since Mr Alan Hawkins opened for business as Hawkins Solicitors in Kings Lynn – little dreaming that his one-man-band would grow to become one of West Norfolk’s most prestigious and old-established firms. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n29/HAWKINS-CELEBRATES-90TH-ANNIVERSARY.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n29/HAWKINS-CELEBRATES-90TH-ANNIVERSARY.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Hawkins young solicitors Ruth Johnson and Dean Payne met up again with Law Society President Andrew Holroyd at a Cambridge seminar to discuss solicitors' core values. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n28/Hawkins-young-solicitors-debate-justice-and-the-rule-of-law.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n28/Hawkins-young-solicitors-debate-justice-and-the-rule-of-law.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100 In the pre-budget report, last year, it was announced that it will be possible for spouses and civil partners to transfer their unused Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band (the tax-free amount you can leave on your death). http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n27/The-Transferable-Nil-Rate-Band-and-Inheritance-Tax.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n27/The-Transferable-Nil-Rate-Band-and-Inheritance-Tax.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Hawkins is launching a new support service for employers, offering a “one stop shop” dealing with all the legal aspects of managing employees. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n26/Hawkins-Launches-New-Employers'-Support-Service.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n26/Hawkins-Launches-New-Employers'-Support-Service.html Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Couples considering a pre-nuptial agreement to protect their assets before they tie the knot will be encouraged by the Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Crossley v Crossley. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n25/Pre-Nuptial-Agreements-Boosted-by-Court-Of-Appeal-Decision.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n25/Pre-Nuptial-Agreements-Boosted-by-Court-Of-Appeal-Decision.html 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