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  • accident-in-public-spaces

Dog Bite Claims: Can I Claim Compensation For A Dog Bite Injury?

Owning a dog is a popular choice. However, unfortunately, it is without a doubt that there has been an upsurge in dog bite incidents. Dog owners have a responsibility to…

February 24, 2023
Opinion
  • housing-discrimination

What Is No DSS And Can A Landlord Refuse Me Housing If I Receive Benefits?

What is no DSS? ‘No DSS’ is a policy that you may have seen on housing advertisements if you have been looking for a property. If you see ‘no DSS’,…

February 23, 2023
Opinion
  • court

Transparency In Family Courts – A Work In Progress

Open Justice This is a key principle of our legal system. Up and down the country, courts sit every day in open court, ie where members of the public and…

February 21, 2023
Opinion

Marriage: Changes in the law

Under the Age of Marriage Act 1929, the minimum age of marriage was 16, if parental permission was given. On Monday 27 February 2023 this is changing to only allow…

February 20, 2023
Opinion
  • child-law
  • divorce

The Unseen Client – A Child’s Rights In Family Proceedings

The guiding ethos at Hodge Jones & Allen is to Fight For What Is Right – but what is ‘right’ in private family law proceedings? In some cases this is…

February 16, 2023
Opinion
  • compensation

The Impact A Personal Injury Claim Can Have On Family Members

Life changing personal injuries are one of the worst an individual can suffer. Severe personal injuries can cause trauma, mobility issues and life changing medical support for the rest of…

February 15, 2023
Opinion
  • youth-crime

I Have A Criminal Record From A Mistake I Made As A Youth. How Will This Affect Me In The Future?

We all make mistakes in our younger years and unfortunately some of these can be costly and result in us having a criminal record. The anxiety of having a criminal…

February 13, 2023
Blog
  • disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Damp And Damages From Water Penetration

We were instructed to deal with a case involving housing disrepair that was having a serious effect on our client’s health. The property suffered from damage that was caused by…

February 10, 2023
Opinion
  • compensation

What Are Special Damages In Personal Injury Claims?

Compensation in personal injury claims is made up of two elements: General damages and Special damages. General damages is the term used for compensation payable for pain, suffering and loss…

February 10, 2023
Opinion
  • residential-property-disputes

The Dangers Of Knotweed For All: The Lesson From Downing v Henderson (2023)

Japanese knotweed (‘Reynouria Japonica’) is perennial weed with hollows stems and wide leaves which grows extremely quickly and is difficult to control or destroy. It is the nightmare for most…

February 10, 2023
Blog
  • disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Water Penetration and Heating Issues

We were instructed to deal with a case involving serious disrepair. The property suffered from a severe ongoing leak when there was rainfal,  as a result, rainwater penetrated and water…

February 9, 2023
Opinion
  • civil-partnership

The Proposal – What Is The Best Way To Formalise Your Relationship?

In this blog Jacqueline Major, Partner in the Family Team, talks about same sex couples thinking about formalising their relationships. PEOPLE OF THE PRIDE: We’ll all be free to fall…

February 8, 2023
Opinion
  • general-crime

Jurors Beware. The Possible Perils Of Jury Service

When the letter from the Ministry of Justice drops on your doormat, many of us think it is quite an inconvenience to have to do jury service. I know equal…

February 3, 2023
Opinion
  • eviction

No to No Fault Evictions

On 15 April 2019 the Government announced that, following proposed legislation, “Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good…

February 1, 2023
Opinion
  • accident-at work
  • road-traffic-accident

Benefits Of Physiotherapy And Chiropractic Treatment Following A Personal Injury

If the event occurs that you have accident and you suffer an injury, this can potentially lead to life changing situations where you will need various support and or treatment.…

January 31, 2023
Blog
  • lung-cancer
  • mesothelioma

World Cancer Day – Raising Awareness of Asbestos Exposure And Lung Cancer

November is lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is a devastating disease which affects tens of thousands of people in the UK every year. November is the month when we...

Opinion
  • commercial-dispute-resolution

Disclosure Of A Solicitor’s File: Ellis v John Hodge Solicitors (2022)

The issue of ownership of a client’s files held by a solicitor is a highly contentious area. The starting point is what the retainer between the parties say. It is…

January 27, 2023
Blog
  • compensation

Bringing a personal injury claim – Common misconceptions

Hodge Jones & Allen is celebrating its 40th anniversary and throughout its 40 years personal injury law has received an unprecedented amount of attention and criticism. From my experience we...

January 26, 2023
Opinion
  • private-client

Whose Body Is It Anyway?

Why is it that when setting out the funeral instructions in a will, also known as the “disposal of body” clause, the wording starts with “I wish” or “I desire”?…

January 23, 2023
Opinion
  • amputation
  • brain-injury
  • road-traffic-accident
  • spinal-cord-injury

A World With Zero Deaths And Serious Injuries From Preventable Accidents

As a catastrophic injury lawyer at Hodge Jones & Allen with over 25 years’ experience, I have dealt with a large number of road traffic crashes and other accidents that…

January 19, 2023
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