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Melanie Leahy, Mental Health Campaigner Nominated for Pride of Britain Award

Members of the public are nominating Essex mother and mental health campaigner Melanie Leahy for the Special Recognition Award in this year’s Pride of Britain awards. Melanie has undertaken a…

March 22, 2022
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Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee Inquiry on UK Policy Towards Afghanistan – Evidence Provided by Josie Stewart

Hodge Jones & Allen act for Josie Stewart, a civil servant working within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, in London. Josie recently provided written evidence to the Foreign Affairs…

March 21, 2022
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Housing Charities Welcome COVID-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

Leading charities join to welcome the inclusion of housing and homelessness in terms of reference published by the Government A coalition of charities have welcomed the inclusion of housing and…

March 21, 2022
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Jocelyn Cockburn Responds to DEFRA’s Latest Environmental Consultation

Targets are not world-leading and ignore danger to public health” says Jocelyn Cockburn on DEFRA’s latest environmental consultation 16 March 2022, London: The lawyer who led the landmark inquest into…

March 16, 2022
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Mesothelioma Sufferer Secures Compensation From Government Payment Scheme

We were instructed to seek compensation by a living Mesothelioma Client Our Client’s first job after leaving school was in the carpentry and joinery trade. He was exposed to asbestos…

February 22, 2022
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Successful Outcome for Client Unlawfully Evicted by Landlord

Bahareh Amani, Senior Associate, in the Housing Team recently settled an unlawful eviction case. The eviction took place in December 2021 with the landlord and agent of the property disputing…

February 16, 2022
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Witness Appeal For Employees At Two Swindon Schools – 1970s To 1990s

Our client worked as a teacher and now has mesothelioma, which is a type of lung cancer. Mesothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos dust. Our client worked at…

February 15, 2022
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Kristina O’Connor solicitor speaks to Channel 4 News on call for change in Met Police

Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties and Human Rights solicitor responded to Sadiq Khan’s call yesterday for reassurance from Cressida Dick that there will be cultural change in the Metropolitan Police Force.…

February 10, 2022
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Nancy Collins speaks to Times Radio about further legal action by Kristina O’Connor against the Metropolitan Police

Speaking on the Alexis Conran radio show on 6th February, Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties Solicitor spoke to listeners about Kristina’s experiences and the response by the Metropolitan Police. Her comments…

February 8, 2022
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Prosecution Dropped Against Greenpeace Today

Hodge Jones & Allen acted for clients John Sauven, Greenpeace UK Executive Director and Greenpeace UK in relation to a prosecution by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) which arose following the…

February 7, 2022
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Successful personal injury settlement for fibreglass sprayer

Emma Hall has recently settled a claim for her client who suffered serious knee and ankle injuries whilst he was working as a fibreglass sprayer. His work involved spraying parts…

February 2, 2022
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LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 – The History of the Rainbow Flag

February marks the start of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus any other identity/sexuality that someone may identify with) history month, and for many this is such an important…

February 2, 2022
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New Highway Code

Leticia Williams, Head of Personal Injury, commenting on the introduction of the new Highway Code said today: “The new hierarchy of responsibility within the Code should help to ensure greater…

January 24, 2022
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Powerful settlement agreement secured for victim of asbestos related mesothelioma guarantees payments for future care

Justice has been reached for a victim of mesothelioma caused by historic exposure to asbestos in the workplace, after his case was pursued by the specialist Asbestos Disease Team at…

January 19, 2022
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Extinction Rebellion protestors found not guilty by jury at DLR trial

Three protestors, Rev Sue Parfitt, Father Martin Newell and Philip Kingston were found not guilty by a jury in London on 14th January. They were accused of obstructing the railway…

January 18, 2022
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Widow of plumber receives compensation following her husband’s exposure to asbestos and premature death

The widow of a former plumber from the Isle of Sheppey, who passed away from mesothelioma a mere 6 months following the onset of symptoms, has received compensation from the…

January 18, 2022
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Hodge Jones & Allen boosts Court of Protection Team with new Partner appointment

Hodge Jones & Allen has today announced the appointment of Simon Egan as a new partner within the Court of Protection and Private Client Department. Bringing a wealth of expertise…

January 17, 2022
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Extinction Rebellion: Court of Appeal Reduces Sentence of Former Paralympian James Brown to 4 Months and is Now Free

The Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of former Paralympian James Brown from 12 months to 4 months following a protest he staged on the roof of plane at…

January 14, 2022
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Vigil for Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah on 23rd January 2022

A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday, 23rd January to remember Ella Adoo-Kissi Debrah on the eve of what would have been her 18th birthday. It will take place…

January 13, 2022
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Power Station Worker Receives Substantial Compensation After Developing Mesothelioma

Mr F, who developed the asbestos-related condition Mesothelioma following his exposure to asbestos dust and fibres with his employer the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), has received substantial compensation from…

January 7, 2022
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