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Coroner Makes Damming Ruling Following The Death Of 74-Year-Old Retired Firefighter Whilst In The Custody Of HMP Hull
Ian Sprakes, Assistant Coroner for Hull and the East Riding has concluded that prison officers as well as healthcare staff made a number of failings in relation to the care…
HJA Welcome Two Experienced Solicitors To Their Family Law Team Led By Jacqueline Major
Manisha Raja and Rebecca Coates have joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a Partner and Senior Associate respectively. Both are experienced solicitors with a combined total of over 20 years…
Over £50,000 Damages Awarded Following Court’s Consideration Of A Home Which Was Unfit For Human Habitation
Ms D v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham at Central London County Court, 9 November 2023 Ms D instructed Farzana Chowdhury, Housing Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen having…
High Court Dismiss Challenges Against The Handling Of Kristina O’Connor Met Police Sexual Misconduct Claim
Mr Justice Swift has today handed down his judgment in R (O’Connor) v (1) Police Misconduct Panel (2) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, a judicial review of handling…
Growing Number Of Families Seek Justice Ahead Of Essex Mental Health Statutory Inquiry
Growing number of families seek justice ahead of Terms of Reference consultation period for Essex Mental Health Statutory Inquiry Hodge Jones & Allen now represents 119 clients looking to participate…
Hodge Jones & Allen Ranked In Chambers UK Legal Directory – More Legal Practice Areas And More Individual Lawyers In The Spotlight
Fifteen different legal practices areas gain recognition for their work, with top rankings for Police Law, Social Housing and Protest Law. Our teams have been ranked in two new practice…
Coroner Rules Neglect And Multi-Agency Failings Caused Death Of Vulnerable Trans Teenager In Brighton
The Senior Coroner for West Sussex, Brighton and Hove has found that neglect and multi-agency failings by social services and mental health care contributed to the death in April 2021…
Statement From Lee Castleton, Core Participant In The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry And Former Sub-Postmaster At The Marine Drive Sub-Post Office, A ‘Case Study’
Lee Castleton, former sub-postmaster at Marine Drive, said: “Over two weeks (weeks beginning 19 and 26 September) the Inquiry examined the evidence on my case (one of its first ‘case…
HJA and The University of Law to offer free Personal Injury Clinic for local communities
The University of Law Personal Injury Clinic can be contacted at lac-north@law.ac.uk or you can leave a message on 01483 216115 Daniel Denton, Partner and Personal Injury Solicitor at Hodge…
Specialist Solicitors And Departments At Hodge Jones & Allen Recognised By Legal 500 Directory 2024 – More Newly Ranked, More Leading Individuals And More Next Generation Partners!
Today the latest edition of Legal 500 was published and Hodge Jones & Allen’s departments and individual solicitors have been recognised. All HJA lawyers ranked in 2023 have been recognised…
Dawn Treloar Invited To Join AvMA Specialist Medical Negligence Panel
Over the summer Dawn Treloar, Partner and Medical Negligence Solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen was interviewed by AvMA (action against medical accidents) and her application for accreditation to their…
Sheila Blanco Makes Statement On Suspicious Death Of Her Son Mark, Subject Of New Channel 4 Documentary On 25 September
“I am Sheila Blanco, retired lecturer, the mother of Mark Blanco, aged 30, who fell to his death in highly suspicious circumstances in December 2006 from the balcony of a…
Guardian Newspaper Publishes Letter from HJA Civil Liberties Partner
Nancy Collins, solicitor representing Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, with Ruth Waters-Falk and Siri Beck-Friis commented on The Guardian’s recent interview with Rosamund (‘A dirty fight: why has only one death been officially…
Garden Disputes Have Seen A Rise In The Courts Since The Pandemic Between Neighbours
Reema Chugh, Partner and Dispute Resolution Solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen has spoken about the rise in neighbour disputes concerning: Trespass, nuisance and property rights over their enclosed gardens,…
Hodge Jones & Allen Appoints New Partner And Associate To Growing Private Client Team
Sarah Conner and Adam Kaye have joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a Partner and Associate respectively in the Private Client team. Experienced solicitors with a combined total of over…