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Police Action Lawyers Group

Statement by Police Action Lawyers Group in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder and the failures of the Henry/Smallman investigation The 40 law firms, barristers and rights organisations who comprise…

October 26, 2021
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Asbestos Team Ranked in Chambers UK 2022 Legal Directory

Our Asbestos Team led by Isobel Lovett has been ranked in this year’s Chambers UK directory. The Hodge Jones & Allen Asbestos Team is a highly specialist legal unit with…

October 21, 2021
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Record Number of New Individual Rankings for HJA Solicitors in Chambers UK 2022

Eight solicitors at Hodge Jones & Allen have been newly recognised by Chambers UK for their work. They are: Riffat Yaqub, Partner, Personal Injury Alice Hardy, Partner, Civil Liberties &…

October 21, 2021
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New Top Ranking for Hodge Jones & Allen Protest Law Team in Chambers & Partners UK 2022

Hodge Jones and Allen are delighted that their Protest Law Team, led by Raj Chada, leading Criminal Defence Solicitor has gone straight in to Band 1 ranking for this newly…

October 21, 2021
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Family Slam Postcode Lottery Effect after Death of Their Baby

Following an inquest into the death of Molly Dimmock held at Beaconsfield Court, last week, the coroner considers there to be a risk of further deaths owing to lack of…

October 20, 2021
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‘Set an air quality target that will save lives’ – Letter to Prime Minster from Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah

Our client Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah writes again to Boris Johnson urging him to protect children from suffering the way her daughter Ella suffered, before she died. London, 15 October 2021 –…

October 20, 2021
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Bereaved family launch appeal to find former staff of Canterbury, Whitstable & Southwark schools after teacher’s asbestos related death

The family of Elizabeth Murphy, a former teacher, are looking to get in touch with any of her previous colleagues from her time working at schools in Canterbury, Whitstable and…

October 14, 2021
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MP Claudia Webbe to Appeal Guilty Harassment Charges

Claudia Webbe, Independent MP for Leicester East, was found guilty of harassment charges this afternoon at Westminster Magistrates Court. Commenting on the verdict, her lawyer, Raj Chada, Head of Criminal…

October 13, 2021
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New Senior Associate joins Wills & Probate Team

Hodge Jones & Allen, one of London’s leading law firms, has appointed Rafael Singer as a Senior Associate in the Wills & Probate team, working alongside department head, Nicola Waldman.…

October 11, 2021
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Successful Personal Injury Settlement For Kitchen Worker

Anne Sanders, partner and personal injury solicitor settles a severe burns case where a claim was made for injuries, past and future loss of earnings and pension and additionally further…

October 7, 2021
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Legionnaires’ Disease contracted from one night stay at hotel

Karen Mann, Senior Associate and Personal Injury Solicitor has settled a personal injury claim that started with a one night stop over at a hotel. Her client had a shower…

October 7, 2021
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Emma Wray, Medical Negligence Partner, elected on to SCIL’s executive committee

Committee election results were announced at yesterday’s annual general meeting of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) and Emma Wray was duly confirmed as a new executive committee member…

September 30, 2021
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Former Paralympian to Appeal XR Protest Jail Sentence

Extinction Rebellion: Former Paralympian sentenced to 12 months jail following protest on top of plane James Brown, 56, has been sentenced to 12-months imprisonment, following a protest he staged on…

September 24, 2021
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Justice Achieved For Brothers Exposed To Asbestos

Alan Moutarde, now retired, contacted Hodge Jones & Allen seeking legal advice. He explained his situation and medical condition to Isobel Lovett, Head of our Asbestos Team. Isobel outlines his…

September 22, 2021
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Campaigner responds to damning CQC report into EPUT

Following the publication of a report from the Care Quality Commission that rated child and adolescent mental health services of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) inadequate (available here) campaigners…

September 15, 2021
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Bianca St Prix, Criminal Defence Lawyer joins national panel of experts for Commission on Young Lives

On 9th September Anne Longfield, former Children’s Commissioner launched a commission to halt the ‘conveyor belt’ of vulnerable children falling into the hands of gangs and criminals. The commission will…

September 14, 2021
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Melanie Leahy shortlisted for national Parents Awards

Veteran Mental Health Campaigner and Essex Mother, Melanie Leahy, shortlisted for national Parents Awards Melanie Leahy (#MatthewsCampaign) has been nominated for the popular “Bloody Awesome Parents Awards” (BAPs) for 2021.…

September 9, 2021
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Daniel Fitzpatrick Re-Elected as Housing Representative for the Law Society Council

The Law Society have recently confirmed the re-election of Hodge Jones & Allen’s housing partner, Daniel Fitzpatrick as representative on the Law Society Council. Daniel will once again represent the Housing Law practice area.…

August 31, 2021
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Inquest Begins Into Death Of Norfolk Care Home Patient With Down’s Syndrome

Norfolk, 16 August 2021: The inquest into the death of Peter Seaby, a man with Down’s Syndrome who died at The Oaks and Woodcroft Care Home, Norfolk, in May 2018…

August 16, 2021
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Successful settlement for electrician who fell from scaffolding

Usheena Patel, Associate in Hodge Jones & Allen’s Personal Injury Team has recently settled a personal injury claim for an electrician, sub-contracted to work on the building of flats in…

August 12, 2021
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