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Sarah Townsend | Paralegal

I joined Hodge Jones & Allen in 2011 assisting fee earners in the firm’s Personal Injury team with a wide variety of cases. I now have my own caseload, specialising in road traffic accidents involving untraced drivers.

Clients Comments

“Sarah Townsend dealt with me in a patient, respectful and kind manner. The information she gave me was explained so that I could understand the processes involved which I appreciated very much.”

Education

Currently studying for Ilex Diploma in Law and Practice
University of Reading, MA English
University of Reading, BA English Literature

Career

Paralegal – Hodge Jones & Allen, October 2012
Administrative Assistant – Hodge Jones & Allen, 2011 – 2012
Claims Technician – QBE Insurance, 2011
Administrator – Crown Prosecution Service, 2009 – 2011

Membership & Appointments

Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Personal Interests

I am interested in music and sing with a local choir every week. I also enjoy reading and love to travel. Having lived in Detroit for 3 years, I still follow all Detroit-based sports teams but remain a loyal supporter of Coventry City FC as well.

Posts by Sarah Townsend

What is Contributory Negligence and what does it mean for your personal injury claim?

Posted on 21st June 2018

Contributory negligence is a legal term used as a defence to suggest for example in a personal injury claim the person who is injured is also partly to blame.Proving liability (or who is to blame) in personal injury claims is always the first ‘hurdle’ to overcome. This means proving that the Defendant is to blame for the accident.After a Defendant is notified of a claim they have a period of time to investigate the allegations and then respond confirming their position on this issue. They can respond in one of three ways:...

More than just the Compensation Claims

Posted on 15th March 2018

Injured and disabled people face many challenges in their day to day lives and getting around is one of them....

Running to keep fit – how to stay safe

Posted on 19th January 2018

We are now reaching the time of year when many New Year’s resolutions have long since been abandoned however, there are those who have managed to stick to it.According to a poll conducted last year the most common New Year’s resolutions were to exercise more and lose weight with over 70% of people polled giving these responses.

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