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Opinion

secondary-victim

Can I Make A Claim For Psychiatric Injury After Witnessing An Accident?

A claim can be brought for a psychological injury whether you were involved in an accident (a primary victim) or if you witnessed a loved one being involved in an…

January 25, 2022

Afiya Begum

Opinion

medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 1 – Your Medical Negligence Claim: What To Expect in Your First Meeting

The meeting will usually take place after we have agreed that there looks to be a case to investigate (this assessment may be based on your account alone, or on…

January 25, 2022

Ailsa McNeil

Opinion

personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Emma Hall

Emma Hall is an Associate in our Personal Injury team. Emma joined the team in 2015 and specialises in all areas of claimant personal injury work and has experience in…

January 25, 2022

Opinion

human-rights

Human Rights and Environmental Pollution: Court of Appeal Decision in R (Mathew Richards) v The Environment Agency

Background The Court of Appeal on 17 January 2022 handed down the reasons for its decision on 17 December 2021 to allow the appeal of the Environment Agency in R…

January 19, 2022

Opinion

Covid-19
eviction

The Impact of Coronavirus on Social and Private Tenants

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes across England and Wales. We are all continuing to adapt to a new way of living which includes social distancing, regular testing and…

January 19, 2022

Blog

mediation-and-arbitration

Family Mediation Week 2022: Help To Focus On The Future

The Family Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen recognise and support Family Mediation Week, every year, in January (17th – 22nd). The aim of the week is to raise…

January 18, 2022

Opinion

planning-appeals

Proposals For Removal of Unsafe Cladding on Particular Buildings

The government announced recently that leaseholders living in a building between 11 and 18 metres, approximately 4 to 6 storeys high, will not have to meet the costs of fixing…

January 18, 2022

Opinion

road-traffic-accident
serious-injury

Do You Know The Big Changes To Driving Laws In 2022?

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users and this month some important changes will come into force on 29th January if approved by Parliament. For the first…

January 18, 2022

Opinion

wills-disputes

Inheritance Act Claims For The Not Quite Divorced Spouse

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (“the Inheritance Act”) allows a spouse to claim against the estate where a Will has not made reasonable financial provision for…

January 12, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion

hospital-negligence
surgical-error

Never Events – Retention of Instruments After Surgery

‘Never Events’ are patient safety incidents that are wholly preventable and should never occur. What are some examples of Never Events? Never Events are defined and listed by the NHS.…

January 5, 2022

Blog

asbestos-related-disease
Covid-19

Are You Worried About Historic Asbestos Exposure?

If you know or suspect you have been exposed to asbestos dust in the past, it is likely to be a concern for you due to the potential health risks.…

January 4, 2022

Lorna Webster

Opinion

wills-and-probate

Succession: How To Make A Success Of Charitable Giving In A Will

The finale of season three of Succession has aired and fans around the world are on tenterhooks as to what may come of media empire Waystar RoyCo and the squabbling…

December 20, 2021

Opinion

medical-negligence

See You In Court….. Or Will You?

One of the most common questions that I am asked by my clients in medical negligence claims is whether their case will go to Court in the form of a…

December 17, 2021

Opinion

accident-in-public-spaces

Slips, Trips and Falls In Winter

Slip, trip and falling over while out and about are common types of personal injury claims we handle. Now that the days are getting shorter, colder and icier the risk…

December 15, 2021

Opinion

compensation
personal-injury

Common Misconceptions About A Personal Injury Claim

I have been a personal injury solicitor for almost 10 years and in that time, I have come across a number of client misconceptions about personal injury claims. Here are…

December 15, 2021

Emma Hall

Opinion

divorce

Adele Talks Divorce On Her New Album – We Tell You How To Navigate Through It

On 19th November, Adele released her latest (and much anticipated) album ‘30’, a body of work that – as expected from Adele – has been touching the hearts of people,…

December 14, 2021

Vanessa Friend

Opinion

medical-negligence

Device Related Endocartitis And Hearing Loss Caused By Failing To Obtain Properly Informed Consent

Background Mrs S had a pacemaker fitted in 1990 when she was 30 years old. The device was sited in the deep pocket of her breast tissue towards her right…

December 13, 2021

Opinion

personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month – Afiya Begum

Afiya Begum is a Solicitor in our Personal Injury team. She has over 10 years’ experience across a range of personal injury matters. As our Personal Injury Lawyer of The…

December 9, 2021

Opinion

jointly-owned-property

Rowland V Blades (2021): Part 2 – Occupation Rent From A Holiday Home

In my previous blog we looked at the case of Rowland v Blade (2021) in relation to the dispute over beneficial interest where one party had contributed all the costs…

December 9, 2021

Chun Wong

Opinion

personal-injury

What Is A Litigation Friend And When Do I Require One In A Personal Injury Claim?

What is a litigation friend? If you are a child (under the age of 18) or a protected party, it will be necessary for you to appoint what we call…

December 9, 2021

Karen Mann