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Opinion

housing-discrimination

How much is my discrimination claim worth? Calculating ‘injury to feelings’

Discrimination can rear its ugly head in many forms. The Equality Act 2010 provides some protection, prohibiting discrimination in certain circumstances against people on the basis of their age, disability,…

November 5, 2021

Opinion

mental-health

National Stress Awareness Day 2021

It’s so important to carve out even a little bit of time to re-centre ourselves and “fill our cup”. There are so many different ways of dealing with stress from…

November 3, 2021

Opinion

burns-and scarring-injuries

Fire Safety During Diwali, The Festival Of Lights And Bonfire Night

As the dark nights draw in, fireworks season is in full swing. Many will be looking forward to setting their sights on extravagant fireworks displays or organising their own home…

November 3, 2021

Usheena Patel

Opinion

court

A Look At Track Allocation And The Effects Of Jackson’s Fixed Cost Reforms

Civil claims fall into three categories, or “tracks”: The small claims track The fast track The multi-track How are cases allocated? Cases are assigned to a track by the courts…

October 27, 2021

Opinion

brain-injury

It’s Glo, Glo, Glo Time Again!

Having recently attended a fund raising event for the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) I never cease to be amazed to hear the stories of people that CBIT have assisted…

October 25, 2021

Louise Jukes

Opinion

data-breaches

Use of a Ring Doorbell Found To Be In Breach of Data Protection Laws

A Ring doorbell is a video surveillance system made by Amazon which captures both video and sound within a certain range. They start at £40 to over £200. These have…

October 22, 2021

Chun Wong

Opinion

action-against-the-police

Landmark ‘Spycops’ Judgment Finds Multiple Human Rights Violations By The Police

In a landmark judgment, a tribunal has found “disturbing and lamentable failings” and numerous human rights violations by the police in a case brought by Kate Wilson, an activist deceived…

October 19, 2021

Opinion

challenging-housing-decisions

Dealing With Anti-Social Behaviour: What Options Do You Have?

As the UK was in lockdown for large periods of time over the last 18 months, we all spent more time at home than usual. Even though we are now…

October 15, 2021

Opinion

Covid-19
eviction

How Wales has taken a more tenant friendly approach than England during the Covid-19 pandemic

At the outset of the pandemic, in both England and Wales similar approaches were taken to protect tenants who were at risk of eviction during Covid-19, most of which were…

October 15, 2021

Opinion

property-disputes

Freeholder’s Recoverability on Contractually Valid Service Charge Demands and Legal Costs

Having recently written my piece on applying for forfeiture and the speed in which one must act, it is now useful to see a recent Court of Appeal decision relating…

October 12, 2021

Bahareh Amani

Blog

prenuptial-and-cohabitation-agreement

Are Prenuptial Agreements legally binding in England & Wales?

A prenuptial agreement is a formal contract between two people prior to marriage or civil partnership, which sets out how their finances will be organised in the event of the...

October 11, 2021

Opinion

personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month: Anne Sanders

Anne Sanders is a partner in a personal injury team. She specialises in catastrophic and complex injury claims with over 20 years’ experience, acting only for injured people and their…

October 8, 2021

Opinion

personal-injury

What is Mediation in a Personal Injury Case?

I love to litigate. Why? As a trainee and then a newly qualified solicitor my supervising partner told me this: “Litigate to negotiate”. She was 100% right. To get the…

October 8, 2021

Anne Sanders

Opinion

mental-health

World Mental Health Day, Sunday 10th October 2021: “Mental Health in an Unequal World”

World Mental Health day this year falls on Sunday 10th October. This year’s theme was set by the World Federation for Mental Health: “Mental Health in an Unequal World” The…

October 8, 2021

Blog

disrepair

Housing Disrepair Issues Across the UK

A leaky roof, a broken boiler, no hot water, damp… these are all common housing disrepair issues that residential tenants across the UK are experiencing every day, and they can…

October 6, 2021

Farzana Chowdhury

Sophie Bell

Blog

divorce
family-law
separation

How to prepare for an initial consultation with a family lawyer

A report from the Ministry of Justice last week confirmed that 66,357 new cases began in the family courts which is a 14% rise as compared to the same period…

October 6, 2021

Blog

general-crime
representation

I Have A Trial In The Magistrates’ Court, What Should I Expect?

Do you have a trial in the Magistrates’ Court? Is this your first time standing trial? Not sure what to expect? For many people the courtroom is a scary and…

October 4, 2021

Blog

possessions-proceedings

Can I Withhold Rent Due To Disrepair?

Tenants may experience poor housing conditions within their homes for a lengthy period of time. This may include but is not limited to mould and damp, leaking water or gas…

October 4, 2021

Opinion

action-against-the-police

The Surveillance State Or The Safe State? The Rise Of Live Facial Recognition Technology

On 13 August 2021 the Home Office revised the “Surveillance Camera Code of Practice”. The purpose of the code is to provide guidance to local authorities and the police regarding…

October 1, 2021

Opinion

eviction
possessions-proceedings

An End to Extended Notice Periods from 1 October 2021

We at Hodge Jones & Allen have written on this topic a number of times about the various temporary changes that have come in since the start of the Pandemic…

October 1, 2021

Sophie Bell