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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 runs from 18th July to 17th August each year. SAHM seeks…

July 18, 2025

Bahareh Amani

Opinion

contentious-probate

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

Whilst suicide is no longer a crime, the assistance of another’s suicide can give rise to criminal (and other) sanctions. Under section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961: (1) A…

July 16, 2025

Chun Wong

Blog

family-law
separation

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

The school year is almost over, meaning the summer holidays are around the corner. It is an exciting time for school-aged children. However, the summer break can be a point…

July 16, 2025

Charlotte Stephen

Rebecca Coates

Opinion

child-law
family-law

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

One father certainly thought so but was scuppered in the recent case of Re P (A Child) (Financial Provision s 423 Insolvency Act 1986) 2025 EWHC 1460 (Fam). The parents…

July 10, 2025

Hannah Yellop

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

Anna Williams

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

Opinion

asbestos
asbestos-related-disease
mesothelioma

Action Mesothelioma Day 2025

Action Mesothelioma Day takes place on the first Friday of July every year. This year, we raise awareness and remember those affected by mesothelioma on Friday 4th July 2025. Action…

July 1, 2025

Lorna Webster

Opinion

Case Study
personal-injury
Trichologist

Hair and Scalp Injuries in Personal Injury Claims: The Role of a Trichologist

Hair and Scalp Injuries in Personal Injury Claims: The Role of a Trichologist What is a trichologist? A trichologist is someone who diagnoses and treats hair and scalp conditions. A…

June 27, 2025

Emma Hall

Opinion

personal-injury

From Fixed To Fair? The Costs Implications Of Multi-Track Allocation In RTA Claims

Our personal injury solicitor Shabina Bird considers the interaction of the CPR between fixed costs regime and Multi-track allocation of claims following late acceptance of a Part 36 offer as…

June 25, 2025

Shabina Bird

Blog

criminal-defence

Understanding The New Legislative Proposals On State Threat Activity

Insights from the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and State Threat Legislation’s May 2025 report, ‘State Threats and Terrorism’ In May 2025, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and State Threat Legislation (IRTL),…

June 23, 2025

Laura O’Brien

Ben Follows

Opinion

dispute-resolution

What Is Civil Fraud?

Civil fraud is a complex area of law and it can be a challenging situation to be faced with, both as the Claimant or Defendant. When most think of fraud,…

June 20, 2025

Bethany Gerrard

Opinion

criminal-defence

Criminalisation of Rough Sleeping to End with Vagrancy Act Repeal

Finally, there will be a repeal of the vagrancy act 1824. Progress, after just 201 years of criminalising the homeless Last week marked a major win for rough sleeping campaigns…

June 17, 2025

Sean Caulfield

Tabea Wilkes

Opinion

no-win-no-fee
personal-injury

Mitigation – A Crucial Element In Relation To A Claimant’s Personal Injury Claim

Why is it crucial to mitigate your losses after an accident? A Claimant making a personal injury claim is under a duty to mitigate their losses and to limit the…

June 17, 2025

Usheena Patel

Opinion

dispute-resolution
Wills
wills-disputes

The Importance Of Witnesses To A Will

A will is a very important legal document and must be prepared, executed and witnessed in a certain way to be valid. The requirement is set out in section 9…

June 9, 2025

Chun Wong

Opinion

personal-injury

Child Safety Week 2025: Safety is for Sharing

We’re proud to be supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s Child Safety Week. Child Safety Week is an annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust and is supported…

June 3, 2025

Karen Mann

Leticia Williams

Opinion

medical-negligence
mental-health

Mental Health Crisis Centres: A Promising Reform That Must Not Fall Short of Legal and Clinical Standards

The NHS’s recent commitment to roll out mental health crisis centres across England over the next decade has been broadly welcomed as a long-overdue response to an urgent problem. For…

May 29, 2025

Opinion

housing-and-property
property-disputes

Tenancy Deposits: What Landlords Need to Know

With more people investing in second properties to rent out, it’s vital, especially for non-professional landlords, to understand the legal responsibilities that come with letting a property. One of the…

May 28, 2025

Declan Storrar