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Even though it has not even published the Civil Liability Bill, the government is planning to introduce its reforms to...

Three cases restore Patrick Allen’s faith in civil justice There are few reasons to be cheerful as we survey the political...

On 1 March 2017, Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) hosted an evening for over 80 aspiring young lawyers in which they were given a look at the reality of life as a legal aid practitioner. Staff from different departments shared their experiences of life on the frontline seeking to provide access to justice to those in need.

Hodge Jones & Allen has represented Armed Forces’ families for a period of over a decade, principally in cases handled...

In a debate, held on 10 December 2015 (Human Rights Day), Lord Howarth of Newport succinctly summarised the consequences of the legal aid cuts as a; “denial of access to justice, human suffering, failure to achieve the intended savings, and damage to the legal profession.”