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A Step in the Right Direction? The new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments

Following on from a consultation launched last year, on 21 July 2020 the Sentencing Council published the new guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments.…

August 10, 2020

Laura O’Brien

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Parks, playgrounds and fairgrounds – have fun but, take care

With the summer holidays fast approaching, children and families will no doubt be looking to spend a lot of free time in parks and fairgrounds; but how safe are they?

August 10, 2020

Karen Mann

Opinion

Post-Pandemic Probate: how to deal with the estates of those who have died

It has been a difficult time this year with many relationships, families and minds being tested as a result of the far reaching impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Whilst we...

August 7, 2020
Blog

Execution of documents during Covid-19. What’s the latest?

In a recent blog we outlined some of the issues presented by COVID-19 in the execution of documents such as Wills and Deeds. We have now had recent changes by...

August 6, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Housing Disrepair – take action now to minimise delay in resolving faults within your home

Since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic and the unprecedented lockdown measures introduced by the government, many tenants have contacted our Housing Team as they find that they are not…

August 5, 2020

Farzana Chowdhury

Opinion

Track and Trace – how safe is our personal data?

We have been told repeatedly that the only way to ease the Coronavirus lockdown restrictions safely is to have a workable contact tracing system in place, ensuring that those showing...

August 4, 2020

Sasha Barton

Opinion
  • court

Ineffective service of claim forms and other documents

In court proceedings, certain documents have to be ‘served’ on the opponent or their solicitors. There are very specific rules under the CPR on methods of service. We have had...

August 4, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Possession claims set to return as government stay expires

The coronavirus pandemic has left the UK battered and bruised, with the economic, social and personal effects of the virus felt throughout the nation. The ongoing economic fallout has left...

August 3, 2020
Opinion

Bereavement Damages Awards – A Change in the Law

In English law, compensation for bereavement in claims arising out of the death of an injured person due to negligence of another, is fixed by Government made law. A statutory…

July 29, 2020

Isobel Lovett

Opinion
  • general-crime

Arrested and Interviewed by the Police: Your Rights

If you or someone you know is arrested, it can often be confusing and upsetting for those involved, especially as many people aren’t aware of what happens when someone is…

July 29, 2020

Jessica Davis

Opinion

“No DSS” discrimination ruled unlawful

For years, many tenants looking to secure private accommodation were stopped by the usual sign “No DSS” which was often found in shop windows of estate agencies, internet ads, or...

July 28, 2020

Bahareh Amani

Blog

Furlough Fraud and the Finance Act 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the “Furlough Scheme”) The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) detrimentally impacted not just public health, the NHS and other vital public services, but the economy as a…

July 28, 2020

Kiran Mehta

Opinion

Mesothelioma claims: the difference between a living client claim and a fatal claim

We regularly are settling mesothelioma claims within the specialist asbestos team at Hodge Jones & Allen. Many of those settlements are for the mesothelioma sufferer but some are for their...

July 27, 2020

Lorna Webster

Blog
  • youth-crime

Young people at the police station – an overview

Early legal advice at the police station is especially important for young people under the age of 18 years. Attendance at the police station can be a frightening experience for...

July 24, 2020
Opinion

What makes a good serious injury lawyer?

Anne Sanders considers the skills I have developed and honed as a Personal Injury Lawyer of 21 years. She has dealt with many complex serious injury cases, initially as a...

July 24, 2020

Anne Sanders

Blog

Policing the Pandemic: Amnesty’s Report on Human Rights Violations in the Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures in Europe

Following the recent increase in the police’s already disproportionate use of force against Black communities in the UK, the timely report by Amnesty International examines the enforcement of government measures…

July 23, 2020

Shakti Bhagwansingh

Opinion

Social Rents under the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016-2021

As a result of pandemic, on 6 July 2020 the Government announced a further one year extension to the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme. This means that housing associations...

July 22, 2020
Blog

Why you should instruct a personal injury solicitor sooner rather than later

Most people have seen an advert on TV or received an unsolicited phone call asking if they have had an accident in the last three years. The time period of...

July 20, 2020
Opinion

Relationship Breakdown in the Aviation Industry

Coronavirus has been brutal on the aviation industry. First planes were grounded and now there is the spectre of mass redundancies. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) estimates that at least…

July 17, 2020
Opinion

The Value of Amputation Compensation

We cannot ever truly put a value on the loss of a limb and the associated trauma and life-changing events that it will give rise to. However, the law has…

July 17, 2020

Anne Sanders

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