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Child Care Solicitor Joins Leading Family Law Department

Sophie Burchett, specialist solicitor in Child Care Law joined Hodge Jones & Allen on Monday 10th August. Sophie is a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel dealing with both…

August 20, 2015
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Former Railwayman and Machinist Appeals to Ex-Colleagues to Help Investigation

Retired worker suffering from asbestosis looks for answers about his asbestos exposure at work. A former railwayman and machinist struggling to deal with the effects of asbestosis is appealing to…

August 12, 2015
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Inquest into death of baby at Bedford Hospital finds series of missed opportunities led to his death

The two-day inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of seven-hour old Casey Garrett, who died on 11th September 2014 at Bedford Hospital (Bedford Hospitals NHS Trust), has found that…

July 22, 2015
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Former soldier wins five-year battle for damages after suffering heatstroke injury

A former soldier who developed a debilitating chronic condition after suffering from heatstroke whilst on exercise in Kenya that has left him unable to work, has finally been awarded £275,000…

July 15, 2015
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Hodge Jones & Allen winner at LALY awards 2015

Last night Jayesh Kunwardia, partner and head of housing won the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award for housing. On receiving the award Jayesh said, “I feel extremely honoured…

July 2, 2015
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New Solicitor joins Criminal Defence team

Experienced solicitor Kerry Spence is delighted to be joining Hodge Jones & Allen’s leading Crime team, this week. “Joining HJA is a great move for me as I welcome the…

July 1, 2015
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HJA represent protestor arrested during protest against Immigration Raids in South London

Hodge Jones & Allen confirm that they are representing an individual arrested during a protest against immigration raids in South London. The incident took place at Bronti Close, SE17 at…

June 24, 2015
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Westminster Council’s policy on suspending homeless people from bidding for social housing ruled unlawful

In the High Court today, our client “Ms A” won her challenge against Westminster City Council (“Westminster Council”) on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation…

June 22, 2015
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Former Peterlee factory worker and shop assistant appeals to former colleagues following exposure to asbestos

A retired former factory worker and shop assistant is appealing to ex-colleagues to help with a legal battle against her former employers, having recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a condition…

June 17, 2015
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Young woman wins damages after she was unjustifiably strip searched by male police officers

A 26 year old woman who was arrested and forcibly strip searched by male police officers after leaving a Chelsea night club in March 2011 has won £37,000 in damages.…

June 17, 2015
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November deadline for former patients of RCHT Consultant Rob Jones

Cornwall based solicitor Rachel Heelis is alerting women in her local community of the deadline announced for former patients of former consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician Rob Jones, if they wish…

June 10, 2015
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HJA Protest team secure acquittal of activist at climate change protest

HJA was delighted to secure the acquittal of an activist who had been accused of assaulting the police during the Climate Change March on 7 March 2015. The prosecution collapsed…

June 9, 2015
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Legal ruling forces government to compensate people with swine flu vaccination injuries

DWP criticised for case handling after appeal fails in important test case People who developed narcolepsy as a result of the 2009-10 pandemic swine flu vaccine can receive compensation of…

June 9, 2015
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Congrats to Just for Kids Law Charity; achieving another victory for young people!

Patrick Allen, Senior Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen has sent his congratulations and best wishes to the Just for kids law team, after their victorious week. “It was fantastic…

June 8, 2015
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New Industrial Disease Law Partner joins Hodge Jones & Allen

Isobel Lovett joins Hodge Jones & Allen today to head up their Industrial Disease & Illnesses Department. Moving from Newcastle to London to join Hodge Jones & Allen, Isobel said…

June 3, 2015
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Raj Chada to speak at SOAS event

On 11 June 2015, Raj Chada – a criminal defence lawyer specialising in public order and human rights issues – will speak at an event at SOAS entitled “Protest, Policing…

June 1, 2015
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Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen secures acquittal of mother

On the 27th May 2015, Raj Chada secured the acquittal of a mother who had been accused of giving her 5 year old child bleach. Such cases involve expert cross…

May 28, 2015
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Triple whammy in the Supreme Court – Judgment on Vulnerability and Priority Need

It is a sign of the importance of this decision that it feels like an understatement to say that tomorrow we will get the most anticipated housing law judgment of…

May 12, 2015
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HMP – A Survival Guide now available to download

In the legal profession we all know that clients (and their innocent loved-ones) expecting a custodial sentence can be at wits-end worrying about the realities of incarceration. HMP – A…

May 6, 2015
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Winner announced for PhD prize sponsored by Hodge Jones & Allen

Brunel University student, Muath Al-Zoubi was announced the winner of the Hodge Jones & Allen prize for the best presentation at the recent 5th annual Research Students’ Conference, held at…

May 1, 2015
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