About Lauren McKinnon
Lauren is a Paralegal in the Criminal Defence Team at Hodge Jones & Allen, having first joined the firm as a Crime Legal Assistant in February 2024. She became a Paralegal in March 2025.
Lauren works on high-profile criminal defence matters and supports Caroline Liggins, Head of the Youth Team. She has a passion for youth justice and in particular supporting vulnerable clients facing serious allegations. Lauren is currently studying for the SQE at The University of Law and is excited to qualify as a criminal defence solicitor.
Career
- Paralegal, Hodge Jones & Allen, March 2025 – Present
- Crime Legal Assistant, Hodge Jones & Allen, February 2024 – February 2025
Education
- SQE1 Prep Course, The University of Law, currently studying
- MA Law Conversion (PGDL), The University of Law, 2023 – 2024
- BA Sociology, University of Manchester, 2020 – 2023
Client Comments
- First of all thank you for all the hard work and effort that you put in for the preparation for my trial.
I’m of the view that I wouldn’t have had a successful verdict in court without your keen eye for the law and other procedure in a court of law.
And in that spirit I fully recommend you as a competent and capable legal professional that I’m certain you will excel within the United Kingdom legal system and any client would be lucky to have you representing them in a court of law.
You also have a laser focus eyes for the attention to detail that leaves me convinced that you would be a force to be reckoned with.
Your approach coupled with your legal ingenuity in dissecting and putting together different legal arguments in a major case such as my trial has left me in no doubt whatsoever that you would make a great team player for any legal firm that you choose to work for in the future and beyond.
Once again thank you for your help in fighting my case!!!
Articles & Publications
- Lauren McKinnon, ‘Use of Rap and Drill Music as Evidence in Criminal Courts’, Hodge Jones & Allen, 26 February 2024.
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