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Suicide verdict from Coroner in Truro

A brief verdict, from the Coroner in Truro Coroner’s Court yesterday confirmed Christine McClean’s suicide. She was discovered drowned in the Penryn River in November 2014. Christine McClean, known to…

February 5, 2016
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Inquest finds that prison’s failure to address bullying issues contributed to young prisoner’s death

A jury at the inquest into the death of a 21-yearold Bromsgrove man who died whilst in custody at HMP and YOI Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire, has found that a…

January 29, 2016
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LIBOR acquittals response

Five men have been found not guilty of all charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court today following a four month trial into LIBOR rigging. Ruth Harris, criminal partner,…

January 28, 2016
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Hodge Jones & Allen bolster civil liberties team with double hire

Law firm, Hodge Jones & Allen has bolstered its civil liberties team with the hire of two new solicitors specialising in actions against the police. Saoirse Kerrigan and Joanna Bennett…

January 28, 2016
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Court of Appeal ruling restricts legal aid funding for false imprisonment claims

A Court of Appeal ruling has today overturned an earlier decision, effectively preventing those bringing claims against the police and other public bodies for unlawful acts from accessing legal aid…

January 27, 2016
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Hodge Jones & Allen strengthens Industrial Disease team with hire of Andrew James from Slater & Gordon

Leading London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has strengthened its industrial disease team with the appointment of Senior Associate Andrew James. Andrew brings with him over 30 years of…

January 27, 2016
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NHS report finds missed chances to save William Mead

Our client Melissa Mead has today welcomed the NHS England report on the 2014 death of her son William Mead. The report says that William might have lived if NHS…

January 26, 2016
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Heathrow 13 found guilty of aggravated trespass and unauthorized access to airport

The Heathrow 13 were today found guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court of aggravated trespass and being in an unauthorised area of Heathrow Airport in summer 2015. Sentencing has been adjourned…

January 26, 2016
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Misconduct charges against nurse to be heard over death of Plymouth woman

The father of a woman who died while under the care of Plymouth Community Healthcare will next week attend a hearing at the Nursing & Midwifery Council in London to…

January 21, 2016
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PRESS NOTICE: Criminal trial to start following Heathrow Airport runway protest

Date: Monday 18 January 2016 Venue: Willesden Magistrates’ Court (Brent), 448 High Rd, London NW10 2DZ Time: 9am Protestors are to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court at 9am on Monday…

January 18, 2016
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Government confirms fixed costs in clinical negligence from 1 Oct, reaction from Hodge Jones & Allen

Following the news that Health minister Ben Gummer has confirmed fixed fees in clinical negligence will come into force by 1st October 2016, Julie Say, clinical negligence partner at Hodge…

January 14, 2016
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Acquittal for Cardiff May Day ‘violent disorder’ protestor

A 30-year old man charged with violent disorder and actual bodily harm last year following a May Day protest in Cardiff has today been found not guilty by a jury…

January 14, 2016
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A Happy New Year Partnership between Pathway and Hodge Jones & Allen in 2016

January 2016 marks the beginning of a new and innovative partnership between the housing team at London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen and the Pathway homeless healthcare service based…

January 11, 2016
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Acquittal in “long firm fraud” investigation by BIS

Hodge Jones and Allen yesterday secured the acquittal of their client Florenc Hoxha at Southwark Crown Court, following a three-month trial and one of the largest fraudulent trading investigations undertaken…

December 10, 2015
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Damning new statistics denounce ‘unfair, confusing and inaccessible’ UK justice system

Research into public perceptions of British legal system reveals widespread frustration and lack of trust Lack of education about the law seen as major barrier to accessing justice Comparison with…

December 2, 2015
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North London solicitors launch radio phone-in for London Bengali community

North London solicitors, Hodge Jones & Allen today launch a new legal advice radio show on Betar Bangla, the first radio station aimed at London’s Bangladeshi community. The inaugural phone-in…

November 26, 2015
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Judge’s decision brings closure over nine-year Islington will dispute

A judge on Friday (20 November) ended a nine-year dispute between a brother and sister over their parents’ wills and their family home in Islington after deciding that the parents…

November 24, 2015
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High Court considers application for permission for judicial review in test case concerning NHS England’s refusal to fund medication for a child with narcolepsy

On Friday 13th November 2015, a Judge of the High Court will consider an application for permission for the father of a child to seek judicial review of a decision…

November 9, 2015
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Hodge Jones & Allen strengthens its personal injury team with the hire of two new solicitors

Top London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has strengthened its industry leading personal injury team with the acquisition of solicitors Emma Hall and Steven Violet. Steven becomes a part…

October 26, 2015
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Government set to face raft of human rights challenges over air pollution

One of the UK’s leading human rights lawyers has said she is investigating human rights challenges against the British Government over its failure to tackle the devastating effects of air…

October 26, 2015
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