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Coroner rules that Kent mental health services repeatedly failed to implement sufficient safeguarding measures for 24 year-old man before he took his own life
James Victor Amos was 24 when he took his own life in 2019. Today, a coroner ruled that Kent and Medway NHS Partnership Trust and Kent County Council had failed…
Ken Brough, senior catastrophic and serious injuries solicitor joins HJA Personal Injury Team
Ken brings with him 25 years’ experience, and expertise in fatalities, and catastrophic and serious injuries The Personal Injury team at London based social-justice law firm Hodge Jones & Allen,…
Individuals charged with toppling Colston statue during Bristol BLM protests appear in court
The four individuals charged with toppling the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston are appearing at Bristol Magistrates Court this morning. On 7th June 2020, less than two weeks after the…
Care Quality Commission Inspection Report reinforces need for Statutory Public Inquiry into Essex Mental Health Services
The recently published Care Quality Commission report that came out last week includes direction to Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust to make improvements to its psychiatric intensive care units.…
Spear’s 500 ranking for Jacqueline Major, Head of Family Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen
We are pleased to announce that Jacqueline Major is profiled as one of the leading family lawyers in the 2021 edition of the Spear’s directory; a leading wealth management publication...
Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume tomorrow (January 13)
The inquest into the death of Leon Briggs before Senior Corner for Bedfordshire and Luton, Emma Whitting, will continue from Wednesday 13 January, more than seven years after his death.…
Jacqueline Major invited to speak about her successful journey from Barrister to Family Law Solicitor
Jacqueline Major, Partner and Head of our Family Law team has been invited by the Association of Women Solicitors to talk at their first online ‘Meet The Experts’ talk on…
Westminster council’s policy on suspending homeless people from bidding for social housing ruled unlawful Copy
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Widow of middle-aged dad of 3 who died as a result of asbestos exposure receives settlement from former employer
The widow of a railway worker from Ashford, Kent, who passed away in his 50s due to asbestos exposure, is warning families to seek specialist support after a battle to…
HJA medical negligence solicitor supporting YoungMinds Charity by writing stories for children
Ash Menon, a solicitor in the medical negligence team, became an author in 2020. Ash self-published two children’s books with all proceeds of sales are donated to YoungMinds Charity, via…
“Extraordinary” Landmark Inquest Rules Air Pollution Contributed to Death of 9-Year-Old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Global first as British girl’s death certificate lists air pollution as a cause of death 18 December 2020, London: In what is believed to be a global first, Deputy Coroner…