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  • family-law

Valentine’s Day: Five Legal Points To Consider Before Popping The Question!

Valentine’s Day is often associated with love, romance, and grand gestures, but for many, it is also a time of reflection on relationships—both their strengths and their struggles. For couples…

February 13, 2025

Sarah Norman-Scott

Opinion
  • divorce
  • family-law
  • separation

First Steps To Take After Separation: What Do I Do Now And Who Do I Need To Speak To?

Divorce can seem incredibly overwhelming, daunting and, at times, lonely. It is widely considered the second most stressful life event. If you have not been through the process before it…

February 11, 2025

Sarah Norman-Scott

Opinion
  • civil-partnership
  • divorce

How Will My Pension Be Assessed After Divorce Or Dissolution Of A Civil Partnership?

Pension funds often form the second largest asset after the family home. It is, therefore, very important to seek legal advice to understand your pension rights following the breakdown of…

February 11, 2025

Sarah Norman-Scott

Blog
  • civil-liberties
  • Diversity
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • human-rights
  • LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrating Trailblazers This LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBTQ+ History Month serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles and successes of the LGBTQ+ community and that’s why this LGBTQ+ History Month, we at Hodge Jones & Allen…

February 10, 2025
Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence
  • residential-property-disputes

Housing Disrepair Prosecutions Under The Environmental Protection Act 1990

Prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990) were primarily used by local authorities to enforce minimum housing standards on landlords. However, there has been a notable rise in…

February 7, 2025

Ruhul Ameen

Opinion
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Robert Gould’s Conviction: A Reminder That It’s Never Too Late to Report Child Sexual Abuse

Last week, Robert Gould (a former teacher and Methodist Youth Group Church Leader) was convicted of sexually abusing a number of boys during the 1970s and 1980s, some forty to…

February 6, 2025

Olivia Coffey

Opinion
  • civil-partnership
  • family-law

Does A Civil Partnership Give Me The Same Rights As A Marriage?

Yes, a civil partnership can create the same legal rights for both same sex couples and opposite sex couples in England and Wales as a marriage. It should be noted…

January 30, 2025

Sarah Norman-Scott

Opinion

Respect Orders: Old Wine In New Bottles?

Introduction On 22 November 2024, the Government announced1 plans to introduce new ‘Respect Orders’ as part of a renewed commitment to “take back our streets”2. These Orders will feature in…

January 28, 2025

Stephen Hare

Opinion
  • medical-negligence
  • no-win-no-fee

Understanding Costs Budgeting in High-Value Clinical Negligence Cases: What Parents of Injured Children Need to Know

When your child has suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to medical negligence, your priority is securing the best care and support for their future. However, navigating the legal process…

January 21, 2025

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

Blog
  • personal-injury

When Do I Need To Make A Witness Statement And What Should It Contain?

If you are involved in an accident, it is possible that you may have to give a statement about what happened and the injuries that you have sustained. It may…

January 20, 2025

Sarah Townsend

Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence
  • residential-property-disputes

What Can You Do About Your Neighbour’s Noisy Dogs

Living next to, or near a constantly barking dog can be very difficult and emotionally tiring. Your first course of action should be to speak to your neighbour as dog…

January 13, 2025

Bahareh Amani

Opinion
  • dispute-resolution
  • wills-disputes

Amendment Of A Will Due To Drafting Error – A Recent Illustration In Angelova V Kershaw (2024)

We have previously discussed how the validity of a will can be challenged on specific grounds such as capacity, fraud and undue influence. We have also talked about how you…

January 10, 2025

Chun Wong

Blog
  • action-against-the-police
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights

Excessive Use Of Force On Children – Do I Have A Claim Against The Police?

An investigation has been launched into Police Scotland’s use of force against children, after data from the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) shows that children in Scotland are more than twice…

January 7, 2025

Rebecca Shotton

Opinion
  • action-against-the-police
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Mohammad Al Fayed Abuse Allegations and the Metropolitan Police’s Failure to Investigate

The Metropolitan Police Service has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after receiving complaints from two women regarding prior police investigations into allegations of sexual…

January 6, 2025

Rebecca Shotton

Olivia Coffey

Opinion
  • divorce
  • family-law
  • separation

What Can You Do If Your Partner Won’t Leave the House After Separation?

You have separated but are still living together, what are your options? Firstly, this is a very difficult situation and we fully understand the stress involved when you want to…

January 2, 2025

Phoebe Hill

Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights

Difficulties Facing Newly Recognised Refugees In The ‘Move-On’ Period

2023 saw 62,336 individuals receive refugee status in the UK. This is triple the number of asylum-seekers granted refugee status in 20221. The UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) predicted in their…

January 2, 2025

Sabrina Pinto

Opinion
  • wills-disputes

Challenging a Will on Grounds of Capacity

Having capacity is a key component in determining whether the final wishes of the deceased will stand and are adhered to. This means one has to be mentally sound to…

December 19, 2024
Opinion
  • family-law

Your First Steps to Meeting a Family Lawyer: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Contacting a family solicitor can feel like a daunting step. Many people who are experiencing relationship difficulties or challenges with co-parenting, may benefit from taking legal advice but are unsure…

December 19, 2024

Vanessa Friend

Jessica Wells

Opinion
  • divorce
  • mediation-and-arbitration
  • separation

Navigating The First Christmas After Separation

We all know that whilst Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be extremely stressful managing the family dynamics. This is particularly true if you…

December 18, 2024

Rebecca Coates

Blog
  • accident-at work
  • personal-injury

What Steps Should A Person Take If They Suffered An Injury At Their Work Place

If you suffer an accident at your workplace resulting in an injury, there are various actions that you could take to protect your legal position. The guidance below should assist…

December 16, 2024

Daniel Denton

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