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FIFA Corruption Arrests

The news of the arrest of FIFA officials in Switzerland in relation to a bribery investigation by US authorities highlights more than ever the international reach of corruption legislation like…

January 27, 2016

Raj Chada

Opinion

The end for civil legal aid?

Patrick Allen explains how austerity economics, not the recession, will destroy our civil legal aid system In 2010, George Osborne presented an austerity budget to the House of Commons claiming…

January 27, 2016

Patrick Allen

Opinion

Time to think again

Patrick Allen calls for a review of the future of costs budgeting It is now more than two years since budgets were introduced as a requirement for multi-track work. Lord…

January 27, 2016

Patrick Allen

Opinion

No room for negotiation

Fixed costs will impact access to justice & lead to long term deterioration of healthcare in the UK, says Nina Ali The government propose to limit legal costs for claims…

January 27, 2016

Nina Ali

Opinion

The Government should think again on fixed fees in clinical negligence cases argues Nina Ali, partner, Hodge Jones & Allen

This summer the Department of Health announced proposals to fix costs in clinical negligence cases worth below £250,000 and, in doing so, raised grave concerns that many victims of medical…

January 27, 2016

Nina Ali

Opinion

The Court of Protection opens its doors

From January 2016 the Court of Protection opens its doors, in a 6 month pilot scheme, to the public and the media for the first time. Only in exceptional cases…

January 26, 2016
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‘Controlling behaviour’ recognised as a punishable offence…changes in domestic violence laws

29 December 2015 bought about a much needed change within the realm of domestic violence laws. Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced the new criminal offence of…

January 26, 2016
Opinion

Homelessness and the NHS

January 2016 marks the beginning of a new and innovative partnership between the Housing Team at Hodge Jones & Allen and the Pathway homeless healthcare team based at University College…

January 22, 2016
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Information alert for divorcing spouses – software error on Form E required for financial calculations

At the end of 2015, it was widely reported that a software fault in the Form E on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) website could have affected thousands of people.…

January 21, 2016
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Rare jail term for former officer who falsified evidence in sexual assault cases

Last month, a former police officer working for London’s specialist rape investigation unit was sentenced to two years in prison for signing witness statements himself and lying about forensic testing…

January 20, 2016

Sasha Barton

Blog

Signing up to keep fit?

It is that time of year when your waistline regrets the over-indulgences of Christmas and New Year’s resolutions are made. For many this involves joining a gym or taking up…

January 19, 2016
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Can stop and search without suspicion be justified?

The police use of stop and search as a crime prevention tool has for decades been the subject of considerable debate. There is particular concern over the increasing use of…

January 13, 2016

Michael Ackah

Blog

Out with Pereira. In with Hotak. Was it all worth it?

It has been almost 8 months since the Supreme Court Judgment in Hotak ([2015] UKSC 30) and others that redefined the test for establishing vulnerability and thus Priority need. Now…

January 12, 2016
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Memorial to Derbyshire Victims of Asbestos

The Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) has won a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project which will record the ways in which asbestos has affected workers in…

January 8, 2016

Isobel Lovett

Opinion

Residence – the new nine tenths of the law?

The proposal by the government to introduce a residence test to determine whether individuals qualify for civil legal aid is back on the agenda after a recent ruling in the…

January 7, 2016
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Hoverboards – bit of fun or just plain dangerous?

It is unlikely to have passed you by that one of the most sought after Christmas presents of 2015 is the hoverboard. Who would have thought, 30 years after Michael…

January 7, 2016

Leticia Williams

Opinion

New Personal Savings Allowance on the way

The Government is introducing a Personal Savings Allowance from 6 April 2016. From this date, there will be less income tax to pay on interest from savings. For basic rate…

January 6, 2016
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Slips and trips – your rights and what to do if you have an accident

It has recently been unseasonably mild and wet in the UK. With very poor weather comes wet and slippery floors in supermarkets, shopping centres, train stations and other public places.…

January 6, 2016

Emma Hall

Blog

After celebrations, divorce may follow!

January is notoriously a busy time for divorce lawyers as the Christmas festivities and New Year celebrations come to an end. Spending time with loved ones can sharpen our focus that…

January 5, 2016
Opinion

Staying Safe at Christmas

Christmas, which is fast approaching, is a time of celebration and fun. Unfortunately, there is an increase in accidents and injuries, during the festive period. Each year, at Christmas time,…

December 23, 2015
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