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In the often painful process of divorce and separation, mediation can help focus on the future

To coincide with Family Mediation Week, family lawyers at London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) led by Jacqueline Major offer the following advice for couples struggling to reach…

January 25, 2018
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Inquest set to open into death of 33-year-old man with Downs Syndrome

Inquest date: Monday 22 January Time: 10am Location: Beacon House, Whitehouse Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5PB Duration: Two weeks The inquest into the death of a 33-year-old man from Lowestoft…

January 22, 2018
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Noel Conway wins permission to appeal his assisted dying case

Noel Conway has today been granted permission to appeal the decision of the High Court that he cannot be assisted to die with dignity. Mr Conway, a Humanists UK member,…

January 18, 2018
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Rape trial collapses as vital evidence not disclosed

A rape trial due to be heard at Snaresbrook Crown Court later this month collapsed at the pre-trial hearing today because vital photographs on the defendant’s phone were not disclosed…

January 15, 2018
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First trials for London arms fair protestors end with conviction

Judgment in the first of two trials in a series of court cases involving demonstrations against the DSEI arms fair was delivered today (12 January 2018) at Stratford Magistrates Court…

January 12, 2018
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Cycle theft police arrest wrong colour suspect, despite clear instructions

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (recently rebranded as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)) has upheld a man’s complaint that he was unreasonably arrested by police officers in Leather…

January 11, 2018
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Government’s own figures show Stop and Search is ineffective

London Mayor Sadiq Khan this week announced an increase in the use of the Met Police’s policy of Stop and Search, commenting that more intelligence-led stop and search was a…

January 11, 2018
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The do’s and dont’s of divorcing gracefully

If your New Year’s resolutions read something like, 1. Go to the gym more, 2. Don’t drink during the week, 3. Contact a divorce lawyer, it could be time to…

January 3, 2018
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Hodge Jones & Allen boosts dispute resolution team with hire of new partner

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has added Claire Kitchen as a partner to its dispute resolution team. Claire, who is an experienced commercial litigator, joins from Fletcher Day…

December 13, 2017
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Lawyers warn court delays are undermining access to justice

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen says it is seriously concerned that cuts to court funding and ongoing court closures are impacting its clients’ access to justice. Sophie Bell,…

December 12, 2017
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Husband and wife receive pay-out from the Met for assault, but no apology

A husband and wife who were assaulted in their own home, unlawfully arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police, and subsequently maliciously prosecuted, have received an undisclosed pay-out, despite the…

December 8, 2017
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High Court condemns London hospital for failing to tell man he had cancer

The High Court has ruled that Charing Cross Hospital was negligent in failing to tell a 28-year-old man that doctors had removed a cancerous tumour from his stomach. In a…

December 8, 2017
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Landlord concedes pets provide vital care for deaf woman

Despite complaints from neighbours, a deaf woman has won the right to keep her pet dogs in rented accommodation near Ladbroke Grove after lawyers argued that the animals provided vital…

December 7, 2017
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Goodwill to all men: how the taxman made it easier to leave money to charity

In the lead up to Christmas and the season of goodwill, private client lawyer Nicola Waldman explains why bequeathing money to charity in your will can actually increase what you leave…

November 29, 2017
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Criminal Defence team shortlisted for the Legal 500 UK Awards 2018

We are delighted to announced that our Criminal Defence team has been shortlisted for The Legal 500 UK Firm of the Year in the category: Crime, fraud and licencing.  Legal…

November 28, 2017
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The common law marriage myth and why cohabitation laws are unlikely to change

It’s the fastest-growing type of family unit in the UK but, under current law, cohabiting couples have few rights at the end of a relationship and are treated as unrelated…

November 23, 2017
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All I want for Christmas is … no arguments over the children

The noise and jollity of Christmas – and its connotations as a ‘family’ celebration – can put an unwelcome strain on divorced or separated parents when it comes to working…

November 21, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) instructed in criminal proceedings against employees accused of manipulating the Eurobank Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR)

Carlo Palombo, a former trader with Barclays has instructed John Hartley and HJA’s Financial Crime & Regulatory team to defend him on charges of manipulating the EURIBOR. The trial is…

November 20, 2017
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Beware the ‘easy’ will that doesn’t say what you mean

Nicola Waldman, private client partner responds to the Law Commission’s current consultation on wills. “The Law Commission’s consultation, which ends this month, aims to review the way we make wills,…

November 7, 2017
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New guidelines on arresting children only make sense if officers use them

By Caroline Liggins, criminal defence lawyer from London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen “Every week, I and numerous other criminal defence lawyers, battle with the police and custody sergeants…

November 2, 2017
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