20th June 2017
London law firm, Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has been instructed by a number of former residents of Grenfell Tower. “Our teams are working together to provide full coordinated legal advice on housing, the inquiry, human rights and personal injury matters,” said Jocelyn Cockburn, partner and joint head of the firm’s civil liberties team. “Our…
20th June 2017
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 housing law and council policy to give those left homeless by the fire more certainty over their future. Jayesh Kunwardia, partner at London law firm…
23rd February 2017
London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has won an appeal against Westminster Council following its refusal to accommodate a vulnerable homeless man suffering from mental illness, following a two-year battle. Highlighting compelling medical evidence, the firm challenged the council through two reviews and two appeals on behalf of its client whom the council deemed…
7th February 2017
Today the Government unveiled its new housing strategy for England in a White Paper presented to the House of Commons. The communities secretary, Sajid Javid, vowed to build more affordable houses and help people buy and rent, after admitting the current market is “broken”. Sophie Bell, specialist housing lawyer at London law firm Hodge Jones…
27th January 2017
Today, the Homelessness Reduction Bill reaches report stage in Parliament giving MPs the opportunity to table any amendments to the Bill. Daniel Fitzpatrick, a lawyer dedicated to helping individuals facing homelessness at London law firm, Hodge Jones & Allen, says: “MPs have a huge opportunity to reverse the shocking homelessness figures that were released this…
