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  • care-home
  • fatal-claims

Successful Judicial Review Challenge Quashing The First Inquest Into The death of Vulnerable Man, Peter Seaby

Hodge Jones & Allen recently assisted a grieving family in their battle to obtain answers following the loss of their beloved brother, acting in a successful judicial review of the…

February 3, 2022

Megan Finnis

Opinion
  • homelessness

Homelessness: Keeping Pets In Temporary Accommodation

As many of us turn up the thermostats this winter and cosy up on the sofa with our furry friends, there remain many people in the UK who are facing…

February 2, 2022
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident

War of Words- Changes to the Highway Code

Changes to the Highway Code have dominated the headlines this weekend with many taking to social media to mock the new changes to the Highway Code. Can’t wait to see…

February 2, 2022

Riffat Yaqub

Opinion
  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 2 – Investigating A Clinical Negligence Claim: Starting To Gather Evidence

The principle to have in mind when investigating a clinical negligence claim is that it is for the claimant to prove their case. Therefore gathering as much evidence as possible…

February 1, 2022

Abbie Roberts

Opinion
  • discrimination-and-equality

The “Gay Cake Case” – A Warning For Future Discrimination Cases

Facts of the case The so-called “Gay Cake Case” turned on whether it was lawful for a bakery to decline to take a customer’s order for a bespoke cake if…

January 27, 2022
Opinion
  • secondary-victim

Can I Make A Claim For Psychiatric Injury After Witnessing An Accident?

A claim can be brought for a psychological injury whether you were involved in an accident (a primary victim) or if you witnessed a loved one being involved in an…

January 25, 2022

Afiya Begum

Opinion
  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 1 – Your Medical Negligence Claim: What To Expect in Your First Meeting

The meeting will usually take place after we have agreed that there looks to be a case to investigate (this assessment may be based on your account alone, or on…

January 25, 2022

Ailsa McNeil

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Emma Hall

Emma Hall is an Associate in our Personal Injury team. Emma joined the team in 2015 and specialises in all areas of claimant personal injury work and has experience in…

January 25, 2022
Opinion
  • human-rights

Human Rights and Environmental Pollution: Court of Appeal Decision in R (Mathew Richards) v The Environment Agency

Background The Court of Appeal on 17 January 2022 handed down the reasons for its decision on 17 December 2021 to allow the appeal of the Environment Agency in R…

January 19, 2022
Opinion
  • Covid-19
  • eviction

The Impact of Coronavirus on Social and Private Tenants

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes across England and Wales. We are all continuing to adapt to a new way of living which includes social distancing, regular testing and…

January 19, 2022
Blog
  • mediation-and-arbitration

Family Mediation Week 2022: Help To Focus On The Future

The Family Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen recognise and support Family Mediation Week, every year, in January (17th – 22nd). The aim of the week is to raise…

January 18, 2022
Opinion
  • planning-appeals

Proposals For Removal of Unsafe Cladding on Particular Buildings

The government announced recently that leaseholders living in a building between 11 and 18 metres, approximately 4 to 6 storeys high, will not have to meet the costs of fixing…

January 18, 2022
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident
  • serious-injury

Do You Know The Big Changes To Driving Laws In 2022?

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users and this month some important changes will come into force on 29th January if approved by Parliament. For the first…

January 18, 2022
Opinion
  • wills-disputes

Inheritance Act Claims For The Not Quite Divorced Spouse

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (“the Inheritance Act”) allows a spouse to claim against the estate where a Will has not made reasonable financial provision for…

January 12, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • hospital-negligence
  • surgical-error

Never Events – Retention of Instruments After Surgery

‘Never Events’ are patient safety incidents that are wholly preventable and should never occur. What are some examples of Never Events? Never Events are defined and listed by the NHS.…

January 5, 2022
Blog
  • asbestos-related-disease
  • Covid-19

Are You Worried About Historic Asbestos Exposure?

If you know or suspect you have been exposed to asbestos dust in the past, it is likely to be a concern for you due to the potential health risks.…

January 4, 2022

Lorna Webster

Opinion
  • wills-and-probate

Succession: How To Make A Success Of Charitable Giving In A Will

The finale of season three of Succession has aired and fans around the world are on tenterhooks as to what may come of media empire Waystar RoyCo and the squabbling…

December 20, 2021
Opinion
  • medical-negligence

See You In Court….. Or Will You?

One of the most common questions that I am asked by my clients in medical negligence claims is whether their case will go to Court in the form of a…

December 17, 2021
Opinion
  • accident-in-public-spaces

Slips, Trips and Falls In Winter

Slip, trip and falling over while out and about are common types of personal injury claims we handle. Now that the days are getting shorter, colder and icier the risk…

December 15, 2021
Opinion
  • compensation
  • personal-injury

Common Misconceptions About A Personal Injury Claim

I have been a personal injury solicitor for almost 10 years and in that time, I have come across a number of client misconceptions about personal injury claims. Here are…

December 15, 2021

Emma Hall

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