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Inquest finds care home responsible for vulnerable resident’s fire death

Ashlie Timms died after staff did not summon emergency services until the fire alarm had been sounding for up to 45 minutes The jury heard evidence that a staff member…

April 12, 2022
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Neglect Contributed To Death Of Volodymyr Korol At Shrewsbury Court Independent Hospital, Inquest Concludes

”It is, without doubt, the worst management of a cardiac arrest I have ever come across” The inquest into the death of 35-year-old Volodymyr Korol concluded today, finding that there…

March 30, 2022
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HJA Asbestos Team Attend “Asbestos And The Law” Conference

On Friday 25th March, Isobel Lovett and Katherine Currie of our Asbestos Team, attended the Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group’s annual “Asbestos and the Law” conference in Liverpool. It was…

March 29, 2022
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Breaking The Bias – Vanessa Friend Speaks to The Law Society Gazette About Her Personal Journey into Law

‘Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we…

March 28, 2022
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Appeal for North London hospital staff following former nurse’s asbestos disease death

The family of a former nurse are looking to get in touch with her former colleagues, after her death from mesothelioma – a type of cancer linked to asbestos exposure.…

March 25, 2022
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Successful Appeal Against Conviction For Extinction Rebellion’s Reverend Sue Parfitt

Relying on her rights to freedom of expression and assembly, Hodge Jones & Allen client, 80 year old Reverend Sue Parfitt yesterday successfully appealed to Bristol Crown Court against her…

March 25, 2022
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Melanie Leahy, Mental Health Campaigner Nominated for Pride of Britain Award

Members of the public are nominating Essex mother and mental health campaigner Melanie Leahy for the Special Recognition Award in this year’s Pride of Britain awards. Melanie has undertaken a…

March 22, 2022
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Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee Inquiry on UK Policy Towards Afghanistan – Evidence Provided by Josie Stewart

Hodge Jones & Allen act for Josie Stewart, a civil servant working within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, in London. Josie recently provided written evidence to the Foreign Affairs…

March 21, 2022
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Housing Charities Welcome COVID-19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

Leading charities join to welcome the inclusion of housing and homelessness in terms of reference published by the Government A coalition of charities have welcomed the inclusion of housing and…

March 21, 2022
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Jocelyn Cockburn Responds to DEFRA’s Latest Environmental Consultation

Targets are not world-leading and ignore danger to public health” says Jocelyn Cockburn on DEFRA’s latest environmental consultation 16 March 2022, London: The lawyer who led the landmark inquest into…

March 16, 2022
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Mesothelioma Sufferer Secures Compensation From Government Payment Scheme

We were instructed to seek compensation by a living Mesothelioma Client Our Client’s first job after leaving school was in the carpentry and joinery trade. He was exposed to asbestos…

February 22, 2022
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Successful Outcome for Client Unlawfully Evicted by Landlord

Bahareh Amani, Senior Associate, in the Housing Team recently settled an unlawful eviction case. The eviction took place in December 2021 with the landlord and agent of the property disputing…

February 16, 2022
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Witness Appeal For Employees At Two Swindon Schools – 1970s To 1990s

Our client worked as a teacher and now has mesothelioma, which is a type of lung cancer. Mesothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos dust. Our client worked at…

February 15, 2022
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Kristina O’Connor solicitor speaks to Channel 4 News on call for change in Met Police

Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties and Human Rights solicitor responded to Sadiq Khan’s call yesterday for reassurance from Cressida Dick that there will be cultural change in the Metropolitan Police Force.…

February 10, 2022
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Nancy Collins speaks to Times Radio about further legal action by Kristina O’Connor against the Metropolitan Police

Speaking on the Alexis Conran radio show on 6th February, Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties Solicitor spoke to listeners about Kristina’s experiences and the response by the Metropolitan Police. Her comments…

February 8, 2022
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Prosecution Dropped Against Greenpeace Today

Hodge Jones & Allen acted for clients John Sauven, Greenpeace UK Executive Director and Greenpeace UK in relation to a prosecution by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) which arose following the…

February 7, 2022
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Successful personal injury settlement for fibreglass sprayer

Emma Hall has recently settled a claim for her client who suffered serious knee and ankle injuries whilst he was working as a fibreglass sprayer. His work involved spraying parts…

February 2, 2022
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LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 – The History of the Rainbow Flag

February marks the start of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus any other identity/sexuality that someone may identify with) history month, and for many this is such an important…

February 2, 2022
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New Highway Code

Leticia Williams, Head of Personal Injury, commenting on the introduction of the new Highway Code said today: “The new hierarchy of responsibility within the Code should help to ensure greater…

January 24, 2022
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Powerful settlement agreement secured for victim of asbestos related mesothelioma guarantees payments for future care

Justice has been reached for a victim of mesothelioma caused by historic exposure to asbestos in the workplace, after his case was pursued by the specialist Asbestos Disease Team at…

January 19, 2022
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