News & Insights
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
Widow receives compensation following her husband’s early death from mesothelioma
Widow of Kent paper mill worker receives compensation following her husband’s exposure to asbestos and premature death Mr Rogerson’s life expectancy was reduced by nearly 20 years because of his occupational…
HJA writes to the Chief Coroner to create a separate category for PFD reports for domestic abuse-related deaths
Our Civil Liberties team, in conjunction with the Centre for Women’s Justice, have written to the Chief Coroner to consider creating a separate category for Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD)…
Mesothelioma Sufferer Wins Claims Against Former Employers
Mesothelioma Sufferer successfully claims against three former employers following asbestos disease diagnosis Garry Musgrove, 63, from Coulsdon, Surrey, has been awarded £390,000 in compensation due to asbestos exposure. In addition…
Suzanne Bird Successfully Challenges Two Housing Decisions in City of Westminster
Suzanne Bird, Associate in our Housing Law team has recently successfully assisted two clients facing housing difficulties in the City of Westminster. Suzanne specialises in Housing and Social Welfare Law…