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APIL specialist recognition for two HJA partners in our Asbestos Team

Lorna Webster Joanne Candlish Lorna Webster (London office) and Joanne Candlish (Liverpool office) have both recently achieved independent specialist accreditation from the Association of Personal Injury Layers (APIL). Their asbestos…

August 5, 2022
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  • accident-in-public-spaces

Personal injury settlement for diner at London restaurant

Louise Jukes, Partner, in Hodge Jones & Allen’s personal injury team has successful settled a claim for her client who slipped on a wooden staircase and suffered severe hand injuries,…

August 2, 2022
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  • compensation
  • falsely-accused-of-crime
  • miscarriages-of-justice

Hodge Jones & Allen Representing Five Core Participants In Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

Hodge Jones & Allen are representing five former staff at sub-post offices in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: Tracy Felstead, Seema Misra, Janet Skinner, Nicki Arch and Lee Castleton.…

July 28, 2022
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Laura O’Brien, Criminal Defence Partner Receives LALY Recognition For Her Protest Law Work

Earlier this month, hundreds of lawyers got together to celebrate the Legal Aid Practitioners Group 20th Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. It was the first in-person ceremony since…

July 27, 2022
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Compensation and apology from Metropolitan Police following unlawful arrest of union official

The settlement comes after Franck Magennis was detained and handcuffed for enquiring about the legal basis of the threat of arrest made by the police The Metropolitan Police has issued…

July 26, 2022
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DSEI Arms Fair Protest: Nine Acquitted On All Charges On Free Speech Grounds

The decision comes after a four-day trial at Stratford Magistrates’ Court concluded that any conviction would be a disproportionate interference with the clients’ human rights A four-day trial has come…

July 25, 2022
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HJA To Represent JUSTICE On Northern Ireland Abortion Services Case

Hodge Jones & Allen to represent JUSTICE in landmark Supreme Court case on Northern Ireland Abortion Services “Safe Access Zones” Hodge Jones & Allen have instructed Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, Tim…

July 19, 2022
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Permission sought for an appeal on a tenant’s possession warrant application

Sioned Wyn Roberts, Senior Associate, Housing and Discrimination Team is seeking permission to bring an appeal within the County Court, on behalf of a local authority tenant who had their…

July 18, 2022
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Hodge Jones & Allen Representing Jennifer Edmunds Fined For Attending Sarah Everard Vigil

Hodge Jones & Allen are representing Jennifer Edmunds who attended a vigil for Sarah Everard in Clapham Common and was fined by the Metropolitan Police for breaking Covid-19 rules. Jennifer…

July 15, 2022
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Inquest Finds HMP Wormwood Scrubs Inmate Died Following Failings By Prison And Mental Health Services

The conclusion comes after psychiatric expert witness Dr Dinesh Maganty described the decision to refuse necessary medication as “not one that a reasonable body of psychiatrists would logically support” An…

July 12, 2022
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Campaigners march on Westminster in continued call for Statutory Public Inquiry into mental health care in Essex

Families of those who have died or been seriously impacted by mental health care failings in Essex will march on Westminster tomorrow, Tuesday 28th June 2022 at 11:45 a.m. The…

June 27, 2022
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Hodge Jones & Allen Wins Compensation For Tenants Subjected To Disrepair And Poor Housing Conditions

Hodge Jones & Allen intervenes in housing dispute in favour of tenants seeking compensation for disrepair and poor housing conditions Court of Appeal finds the Simmons and Castle uplift not…

June 27, 2022
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Permission sought to bring an Appeal on homeless assistance ineligibility for EEA national

Sioned Wyn Roberts, Senior Associate, Housing and Discrimination Team is seeking permission to bring an appeal within the Court of Appeal on behalf of a survivor of domestic abuse who…

June 22, 2022
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Family of former Maidstone painter and decorator appeal for witnesses in Mesothelioma case

David John Fermor’s family are looking for past colleagues to get in touch after his death from mesothelioma – a type of cancer linked to asbestos exposure David John Fermor…

June 20, 2022
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Hodge Jones & Allen welcomes Harrison Grant to expand Environmental Justice team

Leading environmental lawyer Kate Harrison and her colleagues at Harrison Grant have joined forces with Hodge Jones & Allen The Harrison Grant team joins forces with Hodge Jones & Allen’s…

June 20, 2022
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HJA Publishes Helpful Guide To New Legislation Covering Public Order To Highlight Key Changes

Criminal Defence Solicitor Raj Chada has prepared a briefing on the Public Order Provisions of Police Crime and Sentencing Courts Act 2022. They have highlighted the main changes/issues arising from…

June 13, 2022
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Liverpool Office Party Attracts Wonderful Mix of Local Guests

On Thursday, 26 May 2022 Hodge Jones and Allen (HJA) formally celebrated the opening of its new Liverpool base with a party at the Hope Street Hotel. Patrick Allen, Senior…

May 30, 2022
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Statement from Claudia Webbe MP Following Appeal

Commenting on the outcome of today’s appeal, Claudia Webbe MP commented: “I am deeply shocked by today’s outcome. As I said in court and repeat now, I have never threatened…

May 26, 2022
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Black British man with severe asthma dies in Brixton whilst under arrest by Met Police

Black British man with severe asthma dies in Brixton whilst under arrest by Met Police, who did not take him to hospital despite knowing ambulance was delayed London: The inquest…

May 20, 2022
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The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, Ella’s Law, makes a step in the right direction

A year ago, in a historic ruling by the coroner, Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah became the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of their death. The right to breathe…

May 19, 2022
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