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  • housing-and-property

Renters Rights Bill – What It Means For Tenants

The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024 proposes to enhance tenant rights, promoting a more structured and transparent legal environment for their interaction with landlords in the case of a dispute. Given…

February 21, 2025
Opinion
  • inheritance-dispute
  • inheritance-tax
  • wills-and-probate

Polyamorous Relationships and Their Impact on Inheritance and Probate

In recent years, polyamorous relationships have become more visible and more publicly understood. Polyamory refers to having a romantic relationship with more than one person. There is no one right…

Opinion
  • civil-partnership
  • family-law
  • prenuptial-and-cohabitation-agreement

How To Formalise Your Relationship Without Getting Married

Many people do not feel comfortable with the idea of marriage, but they still want to formalise their relationship. Vanessa Friend, Head of the Family Team at Hodge Jones &…

February 21, 2025
Blog
  • burns-and scarring-injuries
  • cosmetic-surgery
  • personal-injury

Can I Make A Claim For A Beauty Treatment?

Having a beauty treatment is something that most people look forward to having. It can be a time for relaxation and pampering. But what happens if the beauty treatment goes…

February 19, 2025
Blog
  • personal-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

Alcohol And Drug Consumption And Personal Injury Claims

Alcohol and/or drug use can be a double-edged sword in personal injury cases. On one hand, it could be a clear factor in establishing contributory negligence. On the other hand,…

February 17, 2025
Opinion
  • asbestos
  • mesothelioma

Mesothelioma And Mental Health: Navigating Your Diagnosis

Anyone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or knows someone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, understands that the disease is a life altering event. Among the challenges following a…

February 13, 2025
Opinion
  • dispute-resolution

A Successful Challenge To A Will On The Basis Of Undue Influence – Langley V Qin (2024)

There are various methods of challenging the validity of a Will, one of which is to show that undue influence had been exerted on the deceased. The leading case of…

February 13, 2025
Opinion
  • family-law

Valentine’s Day: Five Legal Points To Consider Before Popping The Question!

Valentine’s Day is often associated with love, romance, and grand gestures, but for many, it is also a time of reflection on relationships—both their strengths and their struggles. For couples…

February 13, 2025
Opinion
  • divorce
  • family-law
  • separation

First Steps To Take After Separation: What Do I Do Now And Who Do I Need To Speak To?

Divorce can seem incredibly overwhelming, daunting and, at times, lonely. It is widely considered the second most stressful life event. If you have not been through the process before it…

February 11, 2025
Opinion
  • civil-partnership
  • divorce

How Will My Pension Be Assessed After Divorce Or Dissolution Of A Civil Partnership?

Pension funds often form the second largest asset after the family home. It is, therefore, very important to seek legal advice to understand your pension rights following the breakdown of…

February 11, 2025
Blog
  • civil-liberties
  • Diversity
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • human-rights
  • LGBTQ+ History Month

Celebrating Trailblazers This LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBTQ+ History Month serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles and successes of the LGBTQ+ community and that’s why this LGBTQ+ History Month, we at Hodge Jones & Allen…

February 10, 2025
Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence
  • residential-property-disputes

Housing Disrepair Prosecutions Under The Environmental Protection Act 1990

Prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990) were primarily used by local authorities to enforce minimum housing standards on landlords. However, there has been a notable rise in…

February 7, 2025
Opinion
  • human-rights
  • sexual-abuse

Robert Gould’s Conviction: A Reminder That It’s Never Too Late to Report Child Sexual Abuse

Last week, Robert Gould (a former teacher and Methodist Youth Group Church Leader) was convicted of sexually abusing a number of boys during the 1970s and 1980s, some forty to…

February 6, 2025
Opinion
  • civil-partnership
  • family-law

Does A Civil Partnership Give Me The Same Rights As A Marriage?

Yes, a civil partnership can create the same legal rights for both same sex couples and opposite sex couples in England and Wales as a marriage. It should be noted…

January 30, 2025
Opinion

Respect Orders: Old Wine In New Bottles?

Introduction On 22 November 2024, the Government announced1 plans to introduce new ‘Respect Orders’ as part of a renewed commitment to “take back our streets”2. These Orders will feature in…

January 28, 2025
Opinion
  • medical-negligence
  • no-win-no-fee

Understanding Costs Budgeting in High-Value Clinical Negligence Cases: What Parents of Injured Children Need to Know

When your child has suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to medical negligence, your priority is securing the best care and support for their future. However, navigating the legal process…

January 21, 2025
Blog
  • personal-injury

When Do I Need To Make A Witness Statement And What Should It Contain?

If you are involved in an accident, it is possible that you may have to give a statement about what happened and the injuries that you have sustained. It may…

January 20, 2025
Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence
  • residential-property-disputes

What Can You Do About Your Neighbour’s Noisy Dogs

Living next to, or near a constantly barking dog can be very difficult and emotionally tiring. Your first course of action should be to speak to your neighbour as dog…

January 13, 2025
Opinion
  • dispute-resolution
  • wills-disputes

Amendment Of A Will Due To Drafting Error – A Recent Illustration In Angelova V Kershaw (2024)

We have previously discussed how the validity of a will can be challenged on specific grounds such as capacity, fraud and undue influence. We have also talked about how you…

January 10, 2025
Blog
  • action-against-the-police
  • civil-liberties
  • human-rights

Excessive Use Of Force On Children – Do I Have A Claim Against The Police?

An investigation has been launched into Police Scotland’s use of force against children, after data from the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) shows that children in Scotland are more than twice…

January 7, 2025
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