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Paterson Independent Inquiry

In April 2017, Ian Paterson, a surgeon in the West Midlands, was convicted of wounding with intent, and imprisoned. The story of a surgeon harming patients in his care was...

February 15, 2021

Emma Wray

Opinion

Working as a personal injury lawyer during the Coronavirus pandemic

My working life has certainly been a different experience, since March 2020! When the first lockdown was announced, we were all working from home. Since then, for me, not much…

February 10, 2021

Louise Jukes

Blog

Why is Britney Spears’ father managing her finances?

Many people are asking why Britney Spears’ father has conservatorship over her finances. Conservatorship is the American equivalent of our system of deputyship. This is the process whereby the court...

February 10, 2021
Blog

Criminalising a way of life: The Police Powers and Protection Bill

In 2004, Sir Trevor Philips, then Chair of The Commission for Racial Equality, described discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities as ‘the last respectable form of racism’ in...

February 9, 2021
Blog
  • homelessness

Accepting or refusing a final offer of accommodation

At Hodge Jones & Allen, we have seen a recent increase in the number of new clients approaching us for legal assistance, having refused a final offer of accommodation for...

February 8, 2021
Opinion

LGBT+ history month

LGBT+ History Month takes place every February and was founded by Schools Out UK, a charity that has been campaigning for LGBT+ inclusivity in education, other institutions and the wider...

February 8, 2021
Blog

LGBTQ community and housing challenges

As we enter the month of LGBT+ History month, and as the firms first appointed Diversity Champion, it was only fitting for me to write a piece about LGBTQ community...

February 3, 2021

Bahareh Amani

Blog

Can Trusts be trusted and why might we use them?

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) have recently produced a report on the ‘Social and Economic Benefits of Trusts’ which, among other issues, looks at the way that...

February 2, 2021

Nicola Waldman

Blog

Is it OK to ask why someone is not wearing a face mask?

Last month, BBC journalist Simon McCoy tweeted a picture of his colleague, BBC Health Editor Hugh Pym, saying that Mr Pym had “just been abused on a tube after questioning…

January 27, 2021
Blog

Government reforms to allow leaseholders new rights in relation to lease extensions

If you own your property pursuant to the leasehold regime, then your lease is commonly regarded as a depreciating asset. The amount of time left on the lease is a...

January 27, 2021
Opinion

My love for blogging!

For those who know me – they know I love to blog. Perhaps a hang up from the missed opportunity to pursue a degree in English literature rather than Law,…

January 26, 2021

Chun Wong

Blog

Winter weather – staying safe on icy roads

Winter is a challenging time for drivers, and with many parts of the country forecast for snow over this period the roads can be dangerous. Under the current Government Guidelines…

January 21, 2021
Blog

Disrepair during lockdown 2021 – what should tenant’s expect?

Following the relaxation of the lockdown rules and restrictions in December 2020, the country saw a significant rise in the spread of the Coronavirus. With rising cases and concerns of...

January 21, 2021

Farzana Chowdhury

Blog

Data shows mortality is still more common in BAME women than White women during and after pregnancy

MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK) have now published their seventh annual report for 2020, reviewing maternal deaths and their possible causes....

January 20, 2021
Blog

Trades that worked with asbestos materials – carpenters and joiners

Our asbestos team specialists have been dealing with asbestos disease claims for many decades and have a wealth of knowledge about how different workers were exposed to asbestos. We thought...

January 19, 2021

Lorna Webster

Blog

Divorcing Europe: Brexit and implications for international couples seeking to rely on UK divorce law

Brexit has been likened to a divorce on more than one occasion; like many marriages, the UK and Europe’s relationship began with high ideals and a desire for harmony. As...

January 19, 2021
Blog

The importance of “subject to contract”

In the case of Joanne Properties Ltd v Moneything Capital Ltd and another [2020] EWCA Civ 1541, the Court of Appeal considered the use and effect of the words "subject...

January 19, 2021

Ruhul Ameen

Blog
  • human-rights

Trans Rights are human rights

With the recent step forwards for gender equality and a new year coming in it seems a fitting time to consider how far English law has come in regard to...

January 15, 2021
Blog

Staying and working at home – always be aware of common accidents

Working, schooling and looking after each other from home during this time will be challenging for us all! Accidents can and do occur in the home. RoSPA (Royal Society for…

January 13, 2021

Karen Mann

Blog

Eviction ban extended until 22 February 2021

On 20 November 2020, Hodge Jones & Allen posted a blog explaining that there would be a temporary ban on most evictions until 11 January 2021, as a result of the...

January 13, 2021

Sophie Bell

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