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At Hodge Jones & Allen we know that criminal proceedings can have a devastating effect on people’s lives. We never dismiss any case as insignificant. It is significant to you and, therefore, to us. Our success in appealing decisions has also led to an intimate understanding that the right decisions are not always made and cases are often dealt with unfairly. A feeling of injustice will stay with people forever.
That is why we are dedicated to offering thorough and fearless advice and assistance on appeals. Whether you are appealing a driving ban in the Magistrates’ Court or a conviction for murder in the Crown Court, you need a lawyer who is prepared to consider all angles and is not afraid to fight for your interests. We will walk you through your options and advise you on the merits of an appeal.
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Decades of experience of criminal litigation mean that we know what should and should not happen in a criminal trial. We can review areas where you think that the judge or your previous legal team got it wrong.
We work with specialist counsel, who regularly appear in the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Supreme Court or European Court of Human Rights. We identify experts best suited to your individual case.
Our ethos of fighting injustice means that our lawyers take the time and effort on fresh evidence appeals, are innovative in legal challenges and leave no stone unturned in fighting your corner.
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Senior partner Nigel Richardson was instructed for a high profile appeal against conviction on behalf of a gin heir. He was convicted in the magistrates’ court of assaulting his 93 year old mother. His conviction was successfully overturned following an appeal to the Crown Court.
Senior partner Nigel Richardson acted on behalf of a man who had been convicted of raping his wife. An appeal was mounted on the basis of fresh evidence resulting in the conviction being successfully overturned and a re-trial being ordered. Following conviction at the second trial, a second appeal against appeal was lodged on the basis of the inadequacy of the Judge’s summing up. Once again the conviction successfully was overturned and no retrial ordered.
Partner Gary Monks was instructed in the successful appeal against conviction of a man accused of sexually assaulting a young female relative while she was aged seven years old. Mr Monks worked closely with experienced counsel Ben Newton of Doughty Street Chambers to undertake a careful analysis of the language used by the trial Judge. This demonstrated that he had not dealt with the case impartially and then went on to misdirect the jury in relation to the evidence.
Partner Graeme Hydari instructed in a terrorism case before the Supreme Court dealing with the definition of the offence under section 4 of the Explosives Act 1883.
Associate Caroline Liggins was instructed to act on behalf of a man convicted of murder at the Old Bailey. Representation was transferred from another firm of solicitors after conviction, but before sentence. Ms Liggins stepped in at late notice and worked with experienced counsel to prepare mitigation. Our client received a sentence significantly lower than expected and Ms Liggins is now working on an appeal against conviction.
Senior partner Raj Chada is acting in the high profile matter in Court of Appeal. Mr Raj Chada is representing the defendants who were convicted of terror related offences for taking direct action to prevent a charter flight from leaving. They took this action to prevent an immigration removal flight at Stansted airport. Raj Chada instructed Clare Montgomery QC in this complex appeal, dealing with international human rights law and the ambit of this terror related offence.
Senior partner Raj Chada is instructed in this ground breaking appeal of a conviction of obstruction of a highway. This is another complex appeal in the Supreme Court dealing with ambit of article 10 and right to protest.
Our top ranking team have years of experience representing the innocent. We stand up to the prosecution who will always be represented by an experienced solicitor or barrister. We know how to fight and win cases.
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