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  • road-traffic-accident

The new RTA claims portal – is it working?

What is the Official Injury Claims Portal? The Official Injury Claims Portal was developed by the Motor Insurers Bureau to enable individuals who have been injured in road traffic accidents…

October 24, 2022
Opinion
  • discrimination-and-equality

“Contentious, Violent and Neglectful” – Freedom of Information Requests Shine A Light Onto The Deaths Of Racialised People In Prisons In England & Wales

With thanks to INQUEST for their tireless work and illuminating report, Deaths of racialised people in prison 2015 – 2022: Challenging racism and discrimination, the main source for this blog…

October 21, 2022
Opinion
  • accident-in-public-spaces

Can I Make A Personal Injury Claim If I Was Injured At The Gym?

For many people, attending the gym is the preferred option to stay fit and healthy. Gym operators have a legal duty of care to ensure their members are in a…

October 12, 2022
Opinion
  • inquest

When Are Juries Used For Inquests And What Do They Do?

Most people have an idea about what a jury in a criminal case is for. Much of this is from depictions in popular media; most of us can bring to…

October 11, 2022
Opinion
  • hospital-negligence
  • medical-negligence

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer and highlight the importance of checking breasts for early signs of the disease. The importance…

October 10, 2022
Opinion
  • homelessness

Should the homeless be protected by hate crime law?

The Law Commission has recently published a review of hate crimes that proposes to include offences against homeless people. At Hodge Jones & Allen we wholeheartedly agree with this. Hate...

October 10, 2022
Opinion
  • eviction
  • housing-and-property

Accused Of Subletting? What Action Can I Take?

Allegations of sub-letting and threats of eviction can be a very daunting experience. What constitutes subletting? Sub-letting happens when you let part or all of your home to someone else.…

October 7, 2022
Opinion
  • asbestos-related-disease

Asbestos Related Diseases: The Statistics

Health and Safety Executive The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) periodically releases statistics about asbestos related diseases in the UK. The HSE’s latest statistics report, based on data for 2020,…

October 7, 2022
Opinion
  • accident-at work

Accidents at Work: Building and Construction Site Hazards

Construction sites can be hazardous places to work in and consist of many perils which could expose employees to a serious risk of personal injury. Accidents on construction sites can...

September 30, 2022
Opinion
  • homelessness

#Abusedtwice – End The Traumatic Fight For Housing Assistance Faced By Survivors Of Domestic Abuse.

Domestic abuse takes many forms: financial, emotional or physical. In almost all cases, it is about controlling the abused person. It makes sense, therefore, that when a survivor tries to…

September 30, 2022
Opinion
  • legal-help

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Alexia Simeoni

Alexia Simeoni is a Solicitor in the Personal Injury team at Hodge Jones & Allen. Alexia joined the team in 2017 and has a decade of experience in helping clients…

September 27, 2022
Blog
  • asbestos-related-disease

Asbestos Removal And The UK Net Zero Strategy: An Ongoing Conflict?

Climate change is a prevalent concern that is finally being addressed transparently by the UK Government for the protection of future generations, industries and the environment. It is a direct…

September 23, 2022
Opinion
  • debt-recovery

Third Party Debt Orders Against Pension Funds

Getting a judgement for a debt is only the first part as a judgement, is only worth the paper it is written on without actual payment of the debt. Enforcement…

September 22, 2022
Opinion
  • action-against-the-police

Do Police Approaches To Public Order Enforcement Aim To Impose A Unanimous Reaction To Queen Elizabeth II’s Death?

What has happened? Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the proclamation of King Charles III in the days that followed, there has been a spate of arrests of…

September 21, 2022
Blog

Changing Solicitors & Personal Injury Claims

Just like any service provider sometimes your personal injury solicitor may fall short of your expectations. Changing solicitor if you are unhappy with your service is fairly straightforward. Though you…

September 21, 2022
Blog
  • accident-at work

Health and Safety for Factory Employees

Factories are a place of work where it is foreseeable that accidents may arise. There are a number of factories in the UK which include car manufacturing and food production...

September 20, 2022
Blog
  • accident-at work

Accidents At Work: What To Do

Accidents at work are all too common. Whether it be an accident on a construction site, an office, a factory, a retail setting etc, it can be daunting to consider…

September 20, 2022
Blog
  • sepsis

World Sepsis Day

13th September is #WorldSepsisDay, an initiative that takes place each year to raise awareness about sepsis. Sepsis is a rare complication of an infection, and may be life threatening if…

Opinion
  • accident-at work

Accidents At Work Can Have Catastrophic And Life Changing Impacts

Latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that in the year 2020/21 there were: 1.7 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, of which 822,000 workers…

September 12, 2022
Opinion
  • housing-and-property

Warm Home Discount scheme

What is the Warm Home Discount and how do I get it? In the current global climate of inflation and high energy costs, the cost of living crisis in the…

September 7, 2022
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