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My Training Contract Journey So Far: My First Three Months As A Trainee Solicitor

I began my training contract in September 2023, and I am currently sitting in the firm’s Medical Negligence department. I am now almost halfway through my first seat and the…

November 10, 2023

Shivani Mehta

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personal-injury

Terms Used In Personal Injury Claims

As a Personal Injury Solicitor with over 12 years’ experience of personal Injury claims, I often have clients ask me what certain terms mean during the course of their claim.…

November 8, 2023

Karen Mann

Blog

True Or False: Common Misconceptions In Personal Injury Claims

There are many misconceptions about personal injury claims. As a personal injury solicitor for over 10 years, here are a few points that often arise. I can bring a personal…

November 7, 2023

Emma Hall

Opinion

The Criminal Process For Young People

Not too long ago, a 15-year-old girl was tragically stabbed to death on her way to school in Croydon. A 17-year-old boy was later taken into custody and later charged…

November 6, 2023

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Why Do I Have To Submit Documents To Prove My Loss Of Earnings In The Personal Injury Claim?

I was unable to work due to my injury, is that not enough? If you have been involved in an accident, through no fault of your own, you may have…

November 6, 2023

Afiya Begum

Opinion

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personal-injury

Celebrating National Pro Bono Week

Pro Bono work is legal advice or representation provided free of charge by legal professionals in the public interest. The combination of legal aid cuts made by the government and…

November 6, 2023

Daniel Denton

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disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Water Leak Causing Damp Issues

We were instructed to deal with a case involving housing disrepair, this included a leak from the bathroom which lead to damage on the bedroom walls and hallway, the leak…

October 30, 2023

Opinion

Personal Representatives In Litigation

Dealing with the administration of an estate can be time consuming and problematic without the added headache of litigation (either defending or bringing a claim). A Personal Representative (PR) will…

October 30, 2023

Chun Wong

Opinion

crime
general-crime

Prison Overcrowding in the UK

It has recently been reported that UK Prisons are reaching operational capacity, due to severe overcrowding. Prisons such as HMP Wandsworth, HMP Oakwood and HMP Leeds, are listed as the…

October 30, 2023

Aneka Thirurajah

Opinion

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road-traffic-accident

How To Stay Safe During The Spooky Season

It is that time of year again where children (and adults!) get dressed up in their scariest outfits, children go out trick or treating with their parents and/or friends and…

October 27, 2023

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homelessness
housing-and-property

I Was Found ‘Intentionally Homeless’ By A Local Council. What Does It Mean And What Can I Do?

Every year hundreds of thousands of applications are made to local authorities across the country for housing assistance. In recent years, the number of destitute individuals who face homelessness has…

October 26, 2023

Opinion

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lasting-power-of-attorney
wills-and-probate

Making a Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Here at Hodge Jones & Allen we advise clients of the advantages and peace of mind that comes when they have put in place Lasting Powers of Attorney Documents (LPA)’s…

October 24, 2023

Sarah Conner

Opinion

disrepair
housing-and-property

UK Rented Housing Disrepair Issues Report 2023

We’ve explored how common disrepair issues are in rental properties, and also offered advice on tenant rights to compensation if reported problems aren’t fixed in a reasonable amount of time.…

October 24, 2023

Farzana Chowdhury

Opinion

In Conversation with the CEO of the Limbless Association, Deborah Bent and their Chair of Trustees, David Rose

In August I had the pleasure of meeting with the CEO of the Limbless Association, Deborah Bent and their Chair of Trustees, David Rose. We met in order to prepare…

October 23, 2023

Anne Sanders

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general-crime

I Have Been Stopped Under Schedule 7 Of The Terrorism Act 2000. What Are My Rights?

On 25 July, a Welsh woman returning from holiday in Portugal was stopped by officers at Bristol airport. She was taken aside, questioned, detained and had her DNA and fingerprints…

October 23, 2023

Laura O’Brien

Opinion

When Can Courts Order Genetic Testing in Cerebral Palsy Cases?

Introduction Hodge Jones & Allen has been delighted to support the National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre; a UK charity dedicated to supporting people living with cerebral palsy, neurological conditions &…

October 17, 2023

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

Opinion

Why Does My Medical Expert Not Treat Me?

As a Personal Injury Solicitor my clients will often ask me why a medical expert does not provide treatment when they attend an appointment to see the expert. What is…

October 16, 2023

Karen Mann

Opinion

Is Cutting Down a Tree a Crime?

A 300-year-old, award-winning Sycamore tree was chopped down overnight at Hadrian’s wall in Northumberland. The famous tree was voted English Tree of the Year in 2016 in the annual Woodland…

October 16, 2023

Sean Caulfield

Blog

Rehabilitation In Personal Injury Claims

During the course of a personal injury claim, clients may have suffered from a physical injury or a physical injury and psychological symptoms as a result of an accident. In…

October 13, 2023

Karen Mann

Opinion

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wills-disputes

What is a Will Reading?

A Will reading is actually a fictional concept devised by writers in books and movies to give dramatic effect to what happens after the momentous death of a character and…

October 10, 2023

Chun Wong