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Labour Under Keir Starmer: Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Sir Keir Starmer’s appointment marks the return of an effective opposition, says Patrick Allen. The New Law Journal this week publishes a profile by Patrick Allen of Sir Keir Starmer...

April 30, 2020
Covid-19

Unlawful evictions during COVID-19 pandemic

In most cases, your landlord cannot evict you without first serving notice, obtaining a possession order form the court and obtaining a warrant for eviction. If a landlord excludes you...

April 30, 2020
Opinion

Policing the coronavirus: protecting the collateral victims

The lockdown is a perfect storm for victims of domestic abuse: being in a confined space with an abuser, with the added pressure of financial worries, increases the risk of...

April 24, 2020
Blog
  • brain-injury

Tribunal awards vaccine injury compensation for a child with narcolepsy caused by seasonal flu vaccine

What is Narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a neurological condition which typically is acquired as a result of a trigger to the immune system, causing it to dysfunction and to cause damage…

April 23, 2020
Opinion

COVID-19: Possession Proceedings and New Practice Directions

Tenants or home-owners who are unable to work during pandemic potentially face the prospect that the non-payment of rental or mortgage repayments could warrant possession proceedings being brought by their...

April 22, 2020
Covid-19
  • Covid-19

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Leave) – What You Need To Know! – Updated 21 April 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was announced on 20 March 2020 to provide security for employees over the coming months in light of the current crisis. The scheme provides a...

April 21, 2020
Blog

How Can Remote Family Mediation Help During The Coronavirus Lockdown?

Whilst the rest of life is put on pause during Covid-19 lockdown, relationship and co- parenting difficulties continue. In fact, the stress of being at home 24/7 is likely to...

April 15, 2020
Blog
  • court

Frequently asked questions about Judicial Review

There has been much press attention about Judicial Review claims after the recent actions of Gina Miller; firstly when she sought to challenge the legality of the Secretary of State...

April 14, 2020
Opinion

Landmark decision: Supreme Court grants foreign surrogacy costs

Last week, the clinical negligence case of XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust [2020] UKSC 14 reached a landmark decision in the Supreme Court. This is a long-running case, pursued...

April 14, 2020
Opinion

Bailment – a duty towards others’ goods

This article gives an overview of “bailment” in commercial litigation disputes. Although bailment is rarely considered, it is in fact a very common commercial arrangement. A claim in bailment is...

April 14, 2020
Opinion

COVID-19: How The Global Pandemic Is Impacting Our Prison Population

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the UK government to rapidly introduce new legislation to curtail its spread. No. 10 have insisted that these measures are necessary to protect high risk…

Blog
  • wills-disputes

Beneficiaries of a Will claiming against solicitors

If there is no Will, only certain classes of people will inherit under the rules of intestacy and in a given order. Typically this will not cover co-habitees (no matter...

April 9, 2020
Blog
  • contract-disputes

Specific disclosure applications in commercial litigation

This article gives an overview of specific disclosure applications in commercial litigation. These applications can help a party in litigation to obtain key documents which the other side have in...

April 9, 2020
Blog

Disputes in disclosure – commercial litigation

This articles outlines a brief introduction to disclosure in commercial litigation disputes. It outlines risks prevalent in the disclosure process, and how this is sometimes weaponised by the other side...

April 8, 2020
Opinion

Financial Protection for Vulnerable Clients

We act for many vulnerable clients at Hodge Jones & Allen. Our Court of Protection team look after the finances of many clients who are unable to manage their own…

April 8, 2020
Covid-19
  • Covid-19

Latest update to our clients

At Hodge Jones & Allen, we have a talented and versatile team who are dedicated to assisting and supporting our clients. As the unprecedented COVID-19 situation develops, my thoughts are…

April 7, 2020
Opinion

COVID-19: Extreme Vulnerability For Asbestos Disease Sufferers

Our clients who are living with asbestos diseases fall into the category of people classed by the Government as “extremely vulnerable” and who are currently being shielded during the COVID-19…

April 5, 2020
Opinion

Confusion over coronavirus police powers

Last week saw the introduction of a raft of emergency powers for coronavirus social and business restrictions. The enthusiasm with which some forces have adopted these powers has caused concern;...

April 1, 2020
Opinion

Demand For Wills Jumps 76% In Two Weeks Due To Coronavirus

As the UK begins to adjust to the “new normal” that we face amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are approaching their affairs with an increased sense of reflection and…

March 31, 2020
Blog
  • Covid-19

NICE amends Covid-19 critical care guideline after judicial review challenge

A proposed judicial review challenge to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (‘NICE’) COVID-19 guideline for clinical care has secured important changes to protect the rights of people…

March 31, 2020
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