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  • Covid-19
  • youth-crime

Covid-19 – The Impact on the Youth Justice System – The Youth Justice’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus has rampaged across our world over the last 18 months and more. It has had an impact on every aspect of our lives. Inevitably, its impact on the children…

August 5, 2021
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  • compensation
  • mesothelioma

Special Payments Announced for Asbestosis & Pleural Thickening Claimants

The Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum have been informed that a special payment will be made to claimants of asbestosis and pleural thickening who missed out on Government compensation due…

August 4, 2021
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  • burns-and scarring-injuries

How is Scarring Valued in a Personal Injury Claim?

As a result of an accident, you may have suffered from scarring on the body or the face. When assessing the value of scarring in a Personal Injury Claim, we…

August 4, 2021
Opinion
  • sexual-offences

What Does Consent Mean?

I was struck recently whilst reading the papers in relation to allegations of sexual predatory behaviour how those involved had different understandings of what consent means.  There seemed a vacuum…

August 3, 2021
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident

Supporting National Road Victim Month 2021

During National Road Victim Month we remember those who have been killed or seriously injured on our roads. The road traffic accident charity RoadPeace has observed National Road Victim Month…

August 3, 2021
Opinion
  • asbestos-related-disease
  • mesothelioma

Trades That Worked With Asbestos Materials – Plumbers

Our specialist Asbestos Disease Team have jointly been dealing with asbestos disease claims for many decades and have a huge amount of knowledge about how different workers were exposed to…

August 2, 2021
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month: Leticia Williams

Leticia Williams is a Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen and is the head of our Personal Injury team. Leticia joined the team back in 2009 and specialises in complex…

August 2, 2021
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  • disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Disrepair Caused by Tree Roots

The Housing team at Hodge Jones & Allen were instructed to deal with a case involving serious housing disrepair, which included subsidence from nearby tree roots. The subsidence caused extensive…

August 2, 2021
Opinion
  • sexual-offences

Modern Day Slavery – Where Are We Now?

Modern Day Slavery has had a fast-paced evolution. Recognition of Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking is an international obligation that the UK must comply with. Government should ensure as…

July 30, 2021
Opinion
  • court

Acting Promptly When Setting Aside Default Judgment

The requirement to act promptly when applying to set aside a default judgment The impact of a default judgment can be serious and steps should be taken to prevent matters…

July 28, 2021
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  • boundary-disputes

Neighbourly Problems With Trees

Trees are a great addition to a garden; providing shade, privacy and amenity. However, they can also block a neighbour’s light and cause damage to property. Trees can therefore be…

July 27, 2021
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  • disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Successful Disrepair Outcome for Client

The Housing Team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been defending the rights of tenants since 1977. We understand how your life can be turned upside down when a landlord…

July 26, 2021
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  • deletion-of-criminal-records

Deleting “Non-Conviction” Data From The Police National Computer

People who are arrested and have No Further Action (“NFA”) taken against them or who are charged with a criminal offence but subsequently acquitted at court will have these facts…

July 23, 2021
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  • personal-injury

How Social Media Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim

Social Media is now an intrinsic part of our lives to varying degrees, whether through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or some other form. We use it to share events that are...

July 21, 2021
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  • mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Sufferer Secures Compensation From Government Scheme

We were instructed to seek compensation by a living Mesothelioma Client. Our Client was employed in the 1950’s for approximately nine months as a bricklayer’s labourer in the Greater London…

July 21, 2021
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  • general-crime
  • legal-help

What Are Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPOs) & Notices (DVPNs)?

These orders and notices were introduced from 8 March 2014 under Sections 24-33 Crime and Security Act 2010 (CSA 2010). These provisions give police the power to issue a domestic…

July 20, 2021
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  • disrepair

Housing Disrepair Success Stories – Home Unfit for Human Habitation Due to Damp & Water Penetration

The Housing Law team at Hodge Jones & Allen have been passionately defending the rights of tenants since 1977. We understand how your life can be turned upside down when…

July 20, 2021
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  • serious-injury

A Life Changing Injury – What Is It And How Can We Help?

What is a life changing injury? Life-changing injuries (also called traumatic or catastrophic injuries) are generally defined as injuries that are so serious that they result in some form of…

July 19, 2021
Opinion
  • housing-and-property
  • legal-help

‘Gesture Politics’, ‘Lefty Lawyers,’ LASPO And Legal Aid

Recent statistics and analysis produced by the Ministry of Justice for 2020-21 highlight the continuing impact of the Legal Aid Sentencing Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 or ‘LASPO’ on legal…

July 16, 2021
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  • housing-discrimination

Discrimination Claims: What Is An Assessor?

In claims/counterclaims brought under Equality Act 2010, the decision on the claim is made by a Judge. However, parties may notice that the Courts in these cases may appoint an…

July 14, 2021
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