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court
Acting Promptly When Setting Aside Default Judgment
The requirement to act promptly when applying to set aside a default judgment The impact of a default judgment can be serious and steps should be taken to prevent matters…
July 28, 2021
Blog
boundary-disputes
Neighbourly Problems With Trees
Trees are a great addition to a garden; providing shade, privacy and amenity. However, they can also block a neighbour’s light and cause damage to property. Trees can therefore be…
Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Successful Disrepair Outcome for Client
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…
July 26, 2021
Blog
deletion-of-criminal-records
Deleting “Non-Conviction” Data From The Police National Computer
People who are arrested and have No Further Action (“NFA”) taken against them or who are charged with a criminal offence but subsequently acquitted at court will have these facts…
July 23, 2021
Blog
personal-injury
How Social Media Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Social Media is now an intrinsic part of our lives to varying degrees, whether through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or some other form. We use it to share events that are...
July 21, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Sufferer Secures Compensation From Government Scheme
We were instructed to seek compensation by a living Mesothelioma Client. Our Client was employed in the 1950’s for approximately nine months as a bricklayer’s labourer in the Greater London…
July 21, 2021
Blog
general-crime
legal-help
What Are Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) & Notices (DVPNs)?
These orders and notices were introduced from 8 March 2014 under Sections 24-33 Crime and Security Act 2010 (CSA 2010). These provisions give police the power to issue a domestic…
July 20, 2021
Blog
disrepair
Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Home Unfit for Human Habitation Due to Damp & Water Penetration
The Housing Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been passionately defending the rights of tenants since 1977. We understand how your life can be turned upside down when…
A Life Changing Injury – What Is It And How Can We Help?
What is a life changing injury? Life-changing injuries (also called traumatic or catastrophic injuries) are generally defined as injuries that are so serious that they result in some form of…
‘Gesture Politics’, ‘Lefty Lawyers,’ LASPO And Legal Aid
Recent statistics and analysis produced by the Ministry of Justice for 2020-21 highlight the continuing impact of the Legal Aid Sentencing Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 or ‘LASPO’ on legal…
July 16, 2021
Blog
housing-discrimination
Discrimination Claims: What Is An Assessor?
In claims/counterclaims brought under Equality Act 2010, the decision on the claim is made by a Judge. However, parties may notice that the Courts in these cases may appoint an…
The General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) data collection is a new system planned to collect pseudonymised patient data held by GP surgeries in England and feed it…
July 14, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
We were instructed to seek compensation by a living mesothelioma Client. Our Client was employed between 1975/76 and 1977/78 by a company which is no longer trading. He was involved…
July 13, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Former teacher wins claim against previous employers over asbestos exposure
We were instructed by a living mesothelioma client who was exposed to asbestos during an isolated incident whilst employed as a teacher and lecturer. Our client was employed in a…
July 13, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Vital witness evidence
We were instructed by the family of a deceased instrument engineer who had been exposed to asbestos at the BP oil refinery in Kent. In 2016, he was diagnosed with…
July 13, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Successful asbestos settlement claim
We were instructed by a client who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was a retired lift engineer and had worked for the same elevator company for many years. Our…
July 13, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme settlement
Our expert Asbestos Team were instructed by a client suffering from mesothelioma. We took full instructions from him and established that his exposure to asbestos dust most likely came from…
July 13, 2021
Blog
mesothelioma
Peritoneal malignant mesothelioma claim
Mr N from Northamptonshire instructed Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors following a diagnosis of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma, a rarer form of the disease affecting the lining of the abdomen. This…
July 13, 2021
Blog
asbestosis
Asbestosis Claim
Retired Electrician Mr L instructed Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors about lung disease caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. He first suspected the link in 2014, when he was referred…
July 13, 2021
Blog
disrepair
Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Failure to Provide Repairs to Disabled & Vulnerable Client
The Housing Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been passionately defending the rights of tenants since 1977, and we know how your life can be turned upside down…
