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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…
Landmark Ruling Today: Excessive levels of air pollution contributes to death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Today a coroner has concluded that exposure to excessive pollution contributed to Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s death. Air pollution exposure will be added to her death certificate. At a press conference following...
Inquest into death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire police to begin 4 January
UPDATE: The inquest has been postponed and will resume on Wednesday 13 January 2021. Before Senior Coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton, Emma Whitting Opens 9.15am 4 January 2021, expected to…
Landmark Air Pollution Inquest into Death of 9-Year-Old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah Comes to an End
The second inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has now drawn to a close after ten days. Speaking to press outside of court this morning, Ella’s mother, Rosamund…
Nina Ali, HJA Partner continues fight with families for Statutory Public Inquiry into Essex Mental Health Services
Melanie Leahy and other members of the 53 families will take their campaign to Downing Street today and deliver a letter expressing their disappointment directly to the Prime Minister, after…
“I need to understand the cause of Ella’s death…we need to get to the bottom of this.”
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah gives evidence in landmark air pollution inquest into daughter’s death On the sixth day of the inquest into the death of her nine year-old daughter Ella, Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah…
Public documents in the Inquest touching upon the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
The Inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, of Lewisham, London, is taking place 30 November – 11 December at London Inner South Coroner’s Court. Ella’s mother Rosamund is represented…
Ministry of Justice settles claim alleging operation of IPP sentence breached human rights following death of prisoner
The Ministry of Justice has settled a civil claim brought by the family of Tommy Nicol, an IPP prisoner at HMP The Mount, following his death in 2015. In 2009,…
“You just don’t ever think it’s going to happen to you” – man fighting cancer due to asbestos exposure at Ford Motor Company sends stark warning to factory workers
“Get yourself checked and seek advice before it’s too late”, warns Stephen Goodwright A man who worked for the Ford Motor Company for 10 years is reaching out to those…
Over 50 Families affected by ‘calamitous’ failings of NHS mental healthcare services in Essex reject Government offer of ‘toothless’ independent inquiry
Renewed calls stress the importance of a Statutory Public Inquiry into the deaths, abuse, and exploitation of patients under the care of Essex mental health services Families of patients failed…
Appeal for cancer victim for potential witnesses to asbestos exposure on the HMS Diamede
A former draughtsman suffering from an asbestos-induced cancer is seeking out former colleagues or contractors from his time working on Royal Navy frigate HMS Diamede, where he was exposed to…