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  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • family-law
  • mediation-and-arbitration

How To Resolve A Family Law Dispute Without Court

Court delays and an HMCTS IT error, where evidence went missing, highlight the risks of relying solely on court decisions, which are ultimately binding. Before going to court, couples should...

September 1, 2025

Vanessa Friend

Blog
  • criminal-defence
  • representation

How Can I Challenge Conditions Imposed As Part Of Pre-Charge Bail?

Legal framework After arrest, a person who is being released from custody but who remains under investigation will be either released under investigation (RUI) or released on pre-charge bail and…

September 1, 2025

Kit Gamble

Francesca Cociani

Opinion
  • property-disputes

The Renters Reform Bill and Court Delays

The Renters (Reform) Bill aims to introduce new safeguards for tenants by providing more security and empowering them to challenge poor practice and unfair rent increases without fear of eviction.…

August 29, 2025

Ruhul Ameen

Opinion
  • crime
  • criminal-defence

Cuckooing in Law: Understanding the New Offence in the Crime and Policing Bill 2025

The new criminal offence targeting “cuckooing” is set to enter the statute books under the Crime and Policing Bill 20251. Framed as a move to protect vulnerable people from exploitation,…

August 20, 2025

Sean Caulfield

Opinion
  • appeals
  • crime
  • miscarriages-of-justice

Unanswered Appeals: Reform of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Miscarriages of Justice Dame Vera Baird DBE KC was appointed interim chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) in June 2025, stepping into a role fraught by years of…

August 15, 2025

Sean Caulfield

Opinion
  • Diversity
  • human-rights

South Asian Heritage Month – The History And The Future

On 6th August 2025, our Mandhir Seera and Kiranjeet Kaur had the honour of attending a Sikhs in Law event celebrating South Asian Heritage Month. South Asian Heritage Month offers…

August 14, 2025
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights

Crisis in Custody: The Unfolding Human Rights Emergency in UK Prisons

The prison system in England and Wales is no doubt facing an unprecedented crisis. The number of prisoners is still at a six-month high and there are approximately 87,500 people…

August 5, 2025
Blog
  • no-win-no-fee
  • personal-injury

Understanding Compensation for Multiple Injuries

If you’ve suffered multiple injuries in an accident, calculating compensation can be more complex than a standard personal injury claim. This article explains how solicitors assess the combined impact of...

July 29, 2025

Denise Doherty

Opinion
  • inquest
  • personal-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

A Mock Inquest with Real Benefits: A Guide to Attending a Coroner’s Inquest

Attending a coroner’s inquest can be a difficult experience for families seeking answers after a sudden death. This guide outlines the purpose of an inquest, what to expect during the...

July 29, 2025

Jack Foran

Blog
  • criminal-defence
  • deletion-of-criminal-records
  • representation

Wrongly Accused: How We Can Help Get Your Case Dropped

I have been charged with a criminal offence and believe I should not be. I want my case dropped, how can I do this? If you have been charged with…

July 24, 2025
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Surveillance And Social Media In Personal Injury Claims

It has been difficult to miss the recent story of a couple who went viral after being caught out by the ‘kisscam’ at a Coldplay concert. Within hours of being…

July 22, 2025

Sarah Townsend

Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • Diversity

Roots to Routes: Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month

Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors is once again proud to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) this year. SAHM seeks to commemorate, mark...

July 18, 2025

Bahareh Amani

Opinion
  • contentious-probate

Beneficiary Forfeiting Inheritance For Role In Assisted Dying – Morris V Moris (2024)

The High Court’s decision in Morris v Morris (2024) clarifies that merely accompanying a loved one to an assisted dying clinic does not automatically amount to assisted suicide or trigger...

July 16, 2025

Chun Wong

Blog
  • family-law
  • separation

Travelling Abroad with Children When Separated: Legal Tips for the Summer Holidays

Summer holidays can cause disagreements between separated parents over child arrangements. If there’s a Child Arrangements Order, it will usually cover this; otherwise, parents must agree. Key points: get permission...

July 16, 2025

Rebecca Coates

Opinion
  • child-law
  • family-law

So You Think You Can Hide Assets In Children Act Proceedings?

In Re P (A Child) [2025] EWHC 1460 (Fam), the High Court considered a father’s attempts to conceal assets during Schedule 1 Children Act proceedings. Despite transferring funds to relatives...

July 10, 2025
Opinion
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights
  • Post Office
  • Post Office Horizon Inquiry
  • Sir Wyn Williams

Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s Report

Yesterday saw the publication of Volume 1 of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s Report. This Inquiry, which was established in September 2020, has held 226 days of hearings, heard…

July 9, 2025

Aneka Thirurajah

Opinion
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • dispute-resolution
  • mediation-and-arbitration

The Arbitration Act 2025: Reform to solidify the UK’s position as a world-leading dispute resolution hub

Modernising the English Arbitration Act 1996 has been a priority for the UK Government. The Arbitration Bill received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, and the Arbitration Act 2025 will…

July 4, 2025

Nupur Morzaria

Opinion
  • compensation
  • Personal Injury Lawyers
  • personal-injury

We See You. We Hear You. We Fight for You: Why Every Claim Matters

Whether it is in a car accident, a fall or due to someone else’s negligence – it can feel like the world moves on without you. Insurance companies may treat…

July 4, 2025

Melinda Katsiaounis

Opinion
  • housing-and-property
  • property-disputes

What Are The Requirements With Regards To Gas Safety At A Property When Obtaining Possession

Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 is presently used by landlords to recover possession of a property rented out on an assured shorthold tenancy. This method of repossession is…

July 4, 2025

Caitlyn Griffiths

Opinion
  • property-disputes
  • Renters Rights Bill
  • residential-property-disputes

Update on the Renters’ Rights Bill

What is happening in July 2025 with the Renters’ Rights Bill The Renters’ Rights Bill entered its Report Stage on 1 July 2025, with two more sittings scheduled for 7…

July 2, 2025

Bahareh Amani

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