About Eliza Bell
Eliza is a solicitor in the Criminal Defence department at Hodge Jones & Allen. She joined the firm in 2023 as a Trainee Solicitor, and completed her Training Contract in March 2025.
Before joining Hodge Jones & Allen, Eliza worked as a Public Law & Human Rights Paralegal in another law firm.
Prior to that she spent four years working in the Anti-Modern Slavery sector as both a caseworker and team manager, providing advice and support to victims of modern slavery and individuals seeking asylum and humanitarian protection in the United Kingdom.
Client Comments
- A review, i had eliza bell, in court with me today, as criminal solicitor, i was very happy with the work and all the effort she put in, she’s probably one of the best solicitors i’ve ever had, i appered at croydon magistrates today, with her representation i was really impressed with the care, and quality of the support i managed to get the best outcome, and that was due to eliza, Thank you very much Kind regards Alex”
- “Just to say thank you, very much, for your representation. I was quite nervous, but you did amazing helping me, a fine was better than going back to prison.”
- “I can’t thank you enough for all your help and support on Saturday. It really did help me get through it all.”
- “This has been an incredibly difficult period for us as a family, but having such a committed, clear-headed and supportive legal team made all the difference. Your reassurance, professionalism and persistence helped us navigate a situation that often felt overwhelming and we are deeply grateful for that.”
"Thank you ever so much with all your help from start to finish in relation to the case against me. I know it has taken a long time to come to a conclusion and it was very stressful. It's such a relief to have the matter resolved and I can get my life back on track. Thanks again for all your hard work with the case."
Career
- Solicitor – Hodge Jones & Allen, March 2025 – Present
- Trainee Solicitor – Hodge Jones & Allen, September 2023 – March 2025
- Paralegal – Irwin Mitchell LLP, October 2021 – January 2023
- Welfare Team Manager, The Happy Baby Community, January 2021 – October 2021
- Modern Slavery & Homelessness Team Manager, Hestia Charity, September 2019 – January 2021
- Modern Slavery Caseworker, Hestia Charity, April 2017 – September 2019
Education
- Accelerated LPC, University of Law, January 2023 – July 2023
- Accelerated Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law, January 2021 – September 2021
- English Literature BA Hons, University of Manchester, September 2013 – June 2016
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