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Legal implications of the coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from China on 31st December 2019 has now infected over 100,000 people in over 100 countries with nearly 31,500 deaths. As at 8th March there was...

March 11, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

#IWD2020 – Representation and Retention: How our practice’s progressive principles translate into our record on gender diversity

At Hodge Jones & Allen, legal representation is for everyone. And we strive to deliver this commitment in its fullest sense, because we know that what is best for our...

March 8, 2020

Patrick Allen

Blog

#IWD2020 – The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 and Me – I am a 'Person'

To this day I remember my first visit to my aunt's office in Islington, North London. I was about three years old and with my dad. Her room was at...

March 6, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – All the women, who are independent

As a young man in his late twenties, it is hard to think of a time when women were not afforded the most basic of rights. Being raised in a...

March 6, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – Women in Prison

International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on the continued progress that is being made in the arena of women’s rights, as well as the areas where advancements are...

March 6, 2020

Bríd Doherty

Opinion

#IWD2020 – Is equal pay on its way?

The 8th March 2020 is International Women's Day, a global day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Every year the initiative chooses a different theme...

March 6, 2020
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What to do if you are injured in a ski accident

Skiing is a popular pastime with more people taking to the slopes than ever before It is estimated that a staggering 300 million people around the world are involved in...

March 6, 2020

Araba Quartey

Opinion

#IWD2020 – “How to excel at work”, as told by the women I look up to

For International Women’s Day I spoke to successful women at Hodge Jones & Allen, and more widely in my life, with a view to compiling a series of pointers on...

March 6, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – Why a domestic violence refuge is not a residence of choice

The first known UK domestic violence refuge was opened in London in 1971, a time when abuse was very much a matter behind closed doors. Refuges are intended to be...

March 5, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – Sport is the great leveller: don’t ban the banter!

On a Monday morning, my colleague and I (both women, both season ticket holders) will often discuss the trials and tribulations of our respective football teams over the weekend. Sport…

March 4, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – Family law fails cohabiting women

We are all equal in the eyes of the law, apparently. The problem comes when the law does not exist in the first place. If you are an unmarried couple...

March 4, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – BAME – gender inequality in academia

On International Women’s day we rightly reflect on the positive steps taken towards gender equality. However, it’s also a time to take stock and identify the work that still needs...

March 3, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – The Magdalen Laundries

The scheme was set up to pay compensation to women who had been admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry, based solely on the length of their stay, ranging...

March 3, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

#IWD2020 – Maternity myths and pregnancy prevarication

Putting the record straight on employment rights and protections Latest Eurostat figures show that 74% of women in the UK are in employment. This has increased by 20% since 1993,…

March 2, 2020
Opinion

#IWD2020 – The working mother

At 4:50 am, as I simultaneously tried to persuade my almost two year old back to sleep and listened to my older daughter regale me with her nightmare about the...

March 2, 2020
Opinion

Is the end of the divorce ‘blame game’ in sight?

The Government has re-introduced the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill to Parliament which is set to bring about the biggest shake up of divorce laws in half a century by...

March 2, 2020
Opinion

Children aged 11 and under will no longer head footballs in training: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Following on from the news a few weeks ago that the Scottish Football Association (SFA) was to ban u12s heading the ball, new guidelines issued by the English FA, Scottish...

February 28, 2020

Anne Sanders

Blog

Why are preliminary hearings in defamation cases important?

This article discusses the advantages of using preliminary hearings in defamation cases, which can help to settle defamation disputes more quickly, and can save time and costs of litigation. Defamation...

February 28, 2020
Opinion

An insight into Child Arrangement Orders

Often following the breakdown of a relationship, parents, grandparents and extended members of the family are unable to spend time with or have contact with the children of the broken...

February 25, 2020
Blog

Six frequently asked questions about personal injury claims

Over the years, it has become clear that claimants tend to ask similar questions about their claim and how the process works. Here we answer some of the most popular:-...

February 24, 2020
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