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Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Payment Awarded to Client Dealing With Heart Problems Due to Mould

The Housing Team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been defending the rights of tenants since 1977 and we understand how your life can be turned upside down when a…

August 23, 2021

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asbestos-related-disease

Six-figure sum secured for client

Our Client was employed from the late 1950’s until the mid-1960’s, working for a relative’s business as an apprentice labourer. During this period of employment, our Client was exposed to…

August 19, 2021

Lorna Webster

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assaults
general-crime

Criminal Behaviour Orders – What You Need To Know

Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) replaced the more commonly known ASBOs in October 2014. They are governed by Part 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and are…

August 19, 2021

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disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Payment of Damages Awarded to Vulnerable Client

The Housing Team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been defending the rights of tenants since 1977 and we understand how your life can be turned upside down when a…

August 18, 2021

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personal-injury

What Happens At A Medical Examination?

Why is it important to tell the medico-legal expert of my pre-existing injuries and any other accidents? In a personal injury claim, a medical-legal expert is instructed to prepare a…

August 17, 2021

Afiya Begum

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knife-crime

KNIVES OUT: New Offence Of Possession Of An Offensive Weapon In A Private Place As Part Of The Fight Against Knife Crime

The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 introduced a range of provisions, including Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) and legislative amendments designed to strengthen the response to knife crime. Section 46 of…

August 17, 2021

Laura O’Brien

Opinion

mental-capacity

Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney

Last week, the government launched a 12-week consultation into the modernisation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s). An LPA is a legal document that allows someone to make decisions about…

August 9, 2021

Opinion

supreme-court

A Solicitor’s Undertaking – The Landscape After Harcus Sinclair LLP V Your Lawyers Ltd

Undertakings An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do or not do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the courts and failure to comply with…

August 9, 2021

Chun Wong

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disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Pregnant Mum Suffers Horrendous Disrepair is Finally Moved & Compensated

The Housing Team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been defending the rights of tenants since 1977. We understand how your life can be turned upside down when a landlord…

August 9, 2021

Bahareh Amani

Opinion

housing-and-property

On the treatment of vulnerable people by Housing Associations

Having come back from maternity leave at the end of 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, I threw myself deep into work and embraced being able to assist vulnerable…

August 6, 2021

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spinal-cord-injury

What Does a Spinal Injury Involve?

A spinal injury can be a very serious injury that is likely to have a lasting and significant impact on the individual in question. Spinal injuries are caused by an…

August 5, 2021

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Covid-19
youth-crime

Covid-19 – The Impact on the Youth Justice System – The Youth Justice’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus has rampaged across our world over the last 18 months and more. It has had an impact on every aspect of our lives. Inevitably, its impact on the children…

August 5, 2021

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compensation
mesothelioma

Special Payments Announced for Asbestosis & Pleural Thickening Claimants

The Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum have been informed that a special payment will be made to claimants of asbestosis and pleural thickening who missed out on Government compensation due…

August 4, 2021

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burns-and scarring-injuries

How is Scarring Valued in a Personal Injury Claim?

As a result of an accident, you may have suffered from scarring on the body or the face. When assessing the value of scarring in a Personal Injury Claim, we…

August 4, 2021

Opinion

sexual-offences

What Does Consent Mean?

I was struck recently whilst reading the papers in relation to allegations of sexual predatory behaviour how those involved had different understandings of what consent means. There seemed a vacuum…

August 3, 2021

Opinion

road-traffic-accident

Supporting National Road Victim Month 2021

During National Road Victim Month we remember those who have been killed or seriously injured on our roads. The road traffic accident charity RoadPeace has observed National Road Victim Month…

August 3, 2021

Opinion

asbestos-related-disease
mesothelioma

Trades That Worked With Asbestos Materials – Plumbers

Our specialist Asbestos Disease Team have jointly been dealing with asbestos disease claims for many decades and have a huge amount of knowledge about how different workers were exposed to…

August 2, 2021

Lorna Webster

Opinion

personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month: Leticia Williams

Leticia Williams is a Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen and is the head of our Personal Injury team. Leticia joined the team back in 2009 and specialises in complex…

August 2, 2021

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disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Disrepair Caused by Tree Roots

The Housing team at Hodge Jones & Allen were instructed to deal with a case involving serious housing disrepair, which included subsidence from nearby tree roots. The subsidence caused extensive…

August 2, 2021

Sioned Wyn Roberts

Opinion

sexual-offences

Modern Day Slavery – Where Are We Now?

Modern Day Slavery has had a fast-paced evolution. Recognition of Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking is an international obligation that the UK must comply with. Government should ensure as…

July 30, 2021

Chloe Hartnell