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Inquest into death of 29-year-old former soldier from West Sussex set to reopen
Venue: Coroner’s Court, Century House, Woodfield Road, Crawley, West Sussex Date: 3-4 July and 7 July 2017 at 10 am An inquest examining the circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old…
Army officer has arson charges dismissed as military court rules there is no case to answer
Lieutenant Tim Carpenter, who was facing charges of arson and negligence, was told by the military court sitting at Bulford, Wiltshire, that he would not have to answer charges following…
Lawyers urge Council and Government to rip up local housing policy to help Grenfell survivors
With reports that Grenfell Tower survivors are being re-housed as far away as Preston, one of the UK’s leading social housing lawyers has called on the Government to bypass current…
Cosby trial shows US system needs to learn the UK's lessons, says leading sexual offences lawyers
As jury deliberations into the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial enter a third day, one of the UK’s leading sexual offences lawyers, Nigel Richardson of London law firm, Hodge Jones…
Head of the Family team comments on today’s Court of Appeal judgment in Sharp v Sharp
Following today’s Court of Appeal judgment in Sharp v Sharp where a wealthy female executive successfully challenged a ruling that her former husband should get half of the fortune she…
Don’t “railroad” families of brain-damaged babies through new compensation scheme, government told
Specialist lawyers question whether Rapid Resolution and Redress’ scheme will deliver fewer injuries and lower costs Families reeling from the devastating impact of being told that their new-born baby may…
High Court challenge to NHS England’s refusal to fund life-changing treatment for seven-year old boy
The parents of a seven-year-old boy are going to the High Court on Thursday 25 May 2017 to challenge NHS England’s refusal to fund life-changing treatment for him. The boy,…
Hodge Jones & Allen Criminal Defence partner Graeme Hydari shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year
Greame Hydari has been shortlisted for this year Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year in criminal defence category for championing rights of defendants with autism. Graeme is a specialist defence solicitor…
Coroner says neglect contributed to death of man whose aneurysm went untreated at Manchester hospital for eight years
The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old man from Stretford in Manchester has concluded that he died of “natural causes contributed to by neglect”. Peter Young was a retired…