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Serious Fraud Corruption Probe

Hodge Jones & Allen has been instructed by one of the defendants in another large SFO corruption probe The case involving the logistics company FH Bertling relates to a contracts…

May 19, 2017
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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…

May 19, 2017
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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…

May 18, 2017
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Patrick Allen receives lifetime achievement award

Patrick Allen, senior partner at Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) was last night recognised for his long service to the legal profession with a lifetime achievement award at the Solicitors…

May 18, 2017
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Trial set to open for three Heathrow protestors

Date: Tuesday 16 May, 2017 Time: 10:00am Location: Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, The Court House, Harefield Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1PQ Three protestors will appear in court tomorrow charged with obstructing a…

May 16, 2017
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Slater & Gordon’s London clinical negligence head moves to Hodge Jones & Allen

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed clinical negligence partner, James Bell, from Slater & Gordon, where he was head of the London clinical negligence practice. James has…

May 15, 2017
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Inquest set to open into death of man whose aneurysm went untreated at Manchester hospital

Inquest date: Tuesday 16th May Time: 10am Location: Manchester Coroner’s Court, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5BR Duration: Two days The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old…

May 11, 2017
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Time running out for British claimants in vibrator data breach case

British claimants looking to sue Canadian sex toy manufacturer, Standard Innovation, for collecting data about their use of the sex toy, We-Vibe, have until July to bring claims, London law…

May 8, 2017
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Inquest into death of a man killed by his cellmate at HMP Wandsworth concludes

A jury at the inquest into the death of 66-year-old Wadid Barsoum, who was killed by his cellmate whilst on remand at HMP Wandsworth has concluded he was unlawfully killed.…

May 8, 2017
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Five things every pet owner needs to know to ensure their pets are cared for after their death

Increasing numbers of pet owners are consulting lawyers to make provision for pets in their wills, yet many more are leaving it to chance and risk their pets ending up…

May 3, 2017
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Fixed costs proposals in clinical negligence claims based on flawed logic says Hodge Jones & Allen

Firm calls for the ‘delay, deny, defend’ culture in the NHS to be tackled The Department of Health’s proposal to fix recoverable costs in low value clinical negligence cases would…

April 28, 2017
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Retired electricity board labourer appeals for help with asbestos exposure investigation

An 82-year old retired labourer who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, is seeking answers about why his former London-based employer Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) allowed him to…

April 26, 2017
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Inquest set to open into death of 27-year-old man with learning disabilities at St James’s Hospital in Leeds

Inquest date: Monday 24th April Time: 10am Location: The Coroner’s Court, Court 1 (First Floor), 71 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BS Duration: Four days The inquest into the death of a…

April 20, 2017
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Divorce: what couples really fight about

The divorce battles of the rich and famous continue to fascinate us; the latest high-profile dispute saw a couple spending £800,000 fighting over their £500,000 holiday home, while the Court…

April 10, 2017
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Inquest into death of 22-year-old man at HMP Winchester finds serious failings amounting to neglect

An inquest jury has found neglect at HMP Winchester contributed to the death of Daryl Hargrave, one of four self-inflicted deaths at the prison in 2015 A jury at the…

April 7, 2017
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Patrick Allen set to receive lifetime achievement award

Patrick Allen, senior partner at Hodge Jones & Allen is to be awarded a lifetime achievement award by the world’s longest-running legal publication, Solicitors Journal. The award recognises Patrick’s contribution…

April 3, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen's response to Ministry Of Justice

Our response follows to the Ministry of Justice consultation on: Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (‘whiplash’) Claims Process (November 2016) Hodge Jones and Allen is one of the UK’s most…

March 31, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen grows family practice with new partner hire

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed family law partner, Jeetesh Patel, from Rollingsons Solicitors, where he was head of family law and a senior associate. Jeetesh has…

March 29, 2017
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Appeal for witnesses following former Essex council worker death

The daughter of a former Essex carpenter who died last month of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, is seeking answers as to how his former employer, Essex…

March 22, 2017
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Review your will to ensure loved ones benefit from lower taxes as new inheritance tax changes come into force

Millions of people may need to urgently review their wills to ensure their beneficiaries benefit from new inheritance tax rules coming into force on 6 April. The threshold for paying…

March 22, 2017
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