Hodge Jones & Allen

How do I get justice?

If you have suffered injustice at the hands of those in authority or been wrongfully arrested, you don't have to suffer in silence. Contact a civil liberties solicitor to ask for help.

Seeking justice and compensation - even an apology - is rarely straightforward. Some cases can take years of campaigning, changing laws and new evidence before the right result is established. However we can help and we will help you fight your case to get the result you deserve. The talented and committed civil liberties team has helped many clients win their cases in areas especially in the areas of:

• Actions against the Police
• Miscarriages of Justice
• Inquests and Deaths in custody
• Military inquests
• Judicial review

Civil Liberties (Human Rights) cases

Hodge Jones & Allen lawyers have assisted with many high profile civil liberties cases including: the Bridgewater Four, Peter Fell, Michael Davis and Raphael Rowe. We also represented the Parents' Committee at the New Cross Fire Inquest.

More recently, we have represented families of soldiers killed in Snatch Land Rovers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and represented Neville Lawrence, successfully getting a judicial review after the case had been closed - resulting in a trail and conviction of two of the gang members who killed his son Stephen in 1993.

Whatever your issue, call us in the first instance and find out if we can take your case on. We will explain to you how we can help you and provide you with the support and advice you need. If you are concerned about financing your fight for justice then we can also advise on the available funding options.

An excellent reputation, recommended by clients and peers

The Civil liberties team is recommended by the UK's leading legal directories.

This vibrant civil liberties department maintains a strong reputation for its expertise across a range of claims. It regularly handles inquests into deaths in custody, civil actions against the police, claims in relation to immigration officers and misprosecution. Sources appreciate that the team "provides a lot of support for clients in what is an inevitably difficult process.".

Sources are expansive in their praise of Jocelyn Cockburn, citing "the weight of experience that she brings to bear in her work," adding that she has "tactical nous and a clear eye on the result she is aiming to achieve." She specialises in civil actions against the police and public authorities as well as developing the firm’s inquest work, representing the families of those who die in state custody. She also continues to act in claims relating to Snatch Land Rovers and is testing the application of the principle of 'combat immunity' both under the Human Rights Act and in negligence claims in a test case this year. The newly ranked Edward Kirton-Darling and Anna-Louise Thwaites are both relatively junior, although interviewees agree that they are "ahead of the game" and "not afraid to take novel areas of law and push the boundaries," as well as being a "pleasure to work with." Thwaites is known for her police action cases and Kirton-Darling has a strong interest in inquest law.  Chambers 2012

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP has a ‘committed and dedicated’ team. A ‘leader in the field’, the ‘outstanding and tireless’ Jocelyn Cockburn is ‘wholly committed’ and ‘fearless in promoting her clients’ rights’, and acts in inquests into the deaths of soldiers overseas. Susie Labinjoh is ‘prepared to fight’. The ‘highly intelligent and persuasive’ Anna-Louise Thwaites has a ‘practical and creative approach’, and Sasha Barton is a ‘rising star’.  Legal 500 2011

Civil liberties case reports

Below are some example Civil Liberties Case Reports which cover a broad range of recent cases the Hodge Jones & Allen Civil Liberties team has handled.

• Roach v Home Office
• Smith v Secretary of State for Defence
• Claim against the Home Office
• Claim against the Metropolitan police
• Ahmed  v HMRC
• Neville Lawrence - Judicial Review claim

Contact a Civil Liberties solicitor to help you with your situation

If you feel that your human rights have been violated, and you would like to speak to a solicitor about your case, please call us on 0800 437 0080 for a confidential, no-obligation discussion. Aternatively fill out the online enquiry form and we will contact you.

Civil Liberties Team

• Jocelyn Cockburn, Partner
• Susie Labinjoh, Partner
• Patrick Allen, Partner
• Sasha Barton, Solicitor
• Anna-Louise Thwaites, Solicitor
• Edward Kirton-Darling, Solicitor
• Natalie Sedacca, Solicitor
• Clair Hilder, Solicitor