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All rights reserved. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4/rss.xml 15   The Tour of Britain 2010, Britain’s largest professional cycle race, arrives in the East of England on Thursday 16th September, when the longest stage of this year’s race is officially launched from the historic Tuesday Market Place in King’s Lynn. Having never previously visited Norfolk, it is perhaps no surprise that the Tour of Britain has triggered much excitement and support throughout the county, with King’s Lynn being fortunate enough to kick start Stage 6. http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n46/HAWKINS-WELCOMES-THE-TOUR-OF-BRITAIN-TO-KING’S-LYNN.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n46/HAWKINS-WELCOMES-THE-TOUR-OF-BRITAIN-TO-KING’S-LYNN.html Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n45/DEATH-OF-HAWKINS-SENIOR-PARTNER-AFTER-SHORT-ILLNESS.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n45/DEATH-OF-HAWKINS-SENIOR-PARTNER-AFTER-SHORT-ILLNESS.html Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Joy Savill looks at the SDLT changes brought in to benefit first time buyers in his recent budget and finds that not as many people will benefit as first thought http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n44/SDLT-changes-not-all-they-might-seem.html http://www.hawkins-solicitors.com/s4n44/SDLT-changes-not-all-they-might-seem.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100  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