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Hodge Jones & Allen continue to act for clients arrested during the Extinction rebellion cases
Hodge Jones & Allen continue to act for a number of clients arrested during the Extinction rebellion cases. On Wednesday 10 April 2019 at City of London Magistrates, the Court...
Legal Guidance for Landlords and Tenants on the Tenant Fees Act 2019
You may have heard time and time again that there is a housing shortage coupled with affordability in purchasing a property which means that it is a landlord’s market, even...
A prohibition of slavery and forced labour has been in place for many years. The European Convention of Human Rights came into force in 1950 and via Article 4 stated,…
A basic guide to gifting on behalf of those who may lack mental capacity
It is often a demanding and confusing time when a friend or loved one loses their mental capacity. This should help provide some basic assistance and information regarding the power...
April 9, 2019
Opinion
Establishing legal ownership by way of adverse possession- Paving the way
What is adverse possession?This is when a person who doesn’t have the ownership rights over a land acquires legal title because they have been continually living on the land (previously...
Do people snoop more on their partners because of technology and social media?
We have recently noticed an increasing trend in clients coming to us after they found evidence of cheating on their partner’s mobile phone or social media accounts. We wanted to...
April 8, 2019
Blog
Legal Guidance around confiscation proceedings
Receiving a sentence at the conclusion of criminal proceedings will often feel like the end of a long and distressing process. A defendant may feel that at the very least...
April 5, 2019
Opinion
youth-crime
Age Assessments within Criminal Proceedings
Section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 gives rise to a statutory defence for children under 18 charged with certain criminal offences. It states that a child will not be guilty...
April 2, 2019
Blog
deputyship
Can a deputy make payments to family members for care?
A deputy is appointed to manage the financial affairs of a person who lacks mental capacity. In many cases, the incapacitated person needs support and care and this care is...
April 1, 2019
Opinion
sexual-offences
New Guidance issued by CPS about childlike sex dolls
Importation of Indecent or Obscene Articles The CPS today issued new guidance to help bring charges against importers and sellers of child sex dolls. Since 2016 a total of 230…
March 29, 2019
Opinion
The Digitalisation of the Probate Registry
The Probate Registry have recently announced that, from 4 March 2019, the style of the grant of probate (the Grant) will change. Previously, the Grant was personally signed by a...
March 28, 2019
Blog
debt-recovery
How to enforce a debt
Once you have obtained judgment (also known as a County Court Judgment or CCJ) for a debt (that is, a formal court order), that is not normally the end of...
On Tuesday the House of Commons will consider amendments to the proposed Offensive Weapons Bill. These amendments include the introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) for those as young...
Fundamental dishonesty and fraud in a personal injury cases
The term ‘fundamental dishonesty’ is referred to in both Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 44.16(1) and Criminal Justice and Courts Act (CJCA) 2015, Section 57. CJCA 2015, Section 57 allows for...
What Does It Cost To Bring a Personal Injury Claim?
It can often be confusing for a client following an accident as to their rights to bring a claim for personal injury and in particular the costs associated with bringing...
Should body modification be regulated in the same way as cosmetic surgery?
It was announced recently that Brendan McCarthy (Known to his clients as “Dr Evil”), a licenced tattoo artist had pleaded guilty to three charges of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with...
If my private landlord asks me to leave, what are my rights?
All tenants have a right to due process. As such, the law requires that certain criteria be met in order for a landlord to legally evict a tenant from their...
Coercive Control – Why we all should care about Sally Challen’s case
On 20 February 2019 the Centre for Women's Justice hosted an event on the topic of Coercive Control. More specifically the event discussed the case of Sally Challen who was...
What are the options for dealing with your finances in a divorce?
Any good family law solicitor will always advise you to deal with finances at the same time as the divorce, as otherwise either you or your spouse could make financial...
March 20, 2019
Opinion
Right to Rent declared unlawful
The Immigration Act 2014 introduced in February 2016 in England, made a requirement that a landlord must check the immigration status of their tenants to ensure that they had a…
