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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Peter Hain statement on “South African Terrorist” description

Lord Peter Hain reveals undercover policing records from 2003 described him as a ‘South African terrorist’ at the time he was Secretary of State for Wales and Leader of the…

April 30, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry: Lord Peter Hain’s Statement

Lord Peter Hain today delivered his witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points, and his biography. You can find…

April 30, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Christabel Gurney OBE’s statement

Christabel Gurney OBE today delivered her witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points, and her biography. You can find…

April 29, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry – Jonathan Rosenhead’s Statement

Professor Jonathan Rosenhead today delivered his witness statement, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for his biography and a summary of the key points. You can find…

April 29, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry: Ernest Rodker’s Statement

Oli Rodker today delivered a witness statement on behalf of his father, Ernest Rodker, as part of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. See below for a summary of the key points,…

April 28, 2021
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Leading anti-apartheid activists to accuse British police and security services of defending apartheid state

Veteran anti-apartheid activists will protest during the Inquiry into undercover officers that they were spied upon, misrepresented, lied about and mistreated by Police Undercover Officers during the late 1960s, 1970s…

April 28, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry Update – Matthew Ryder QC Delivers Opening Statement

Matthew Ryder QC today delivered the opening statement for Lord Peter Hain, Professor Jonathan Rosenhead and Ernest Rodker1. He also spoke for Christabel Gurney OBE. All played leading role in…

April 22, 2021
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Residents traumatised by major Brighton fire seek justice with legal action against building owners and others

Families have launched a legal campaign against The Guinness Partnership after 12 homes engulfed by flames in just 17 minutes after fire spread through the cladding The former residents of…

April 22, 2021
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Adoo-Kissi-Debrah Inquest: Coroner recommends setting health-based legally-binding air quality limits to prevent future deaths from air pollution

London, 21 April 2021: The Coroner to the re-opened inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, has today issued a Prevention of Future Deaths (‘PFD’) report which expresses his concern…

April 21, 2021
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Undercover Policing Inquiry

The Tranche 1 Phase 2 hearings in the Undercover Policing Inquiry begin on Wednesday 21 April. Proceedings are scheduled to last until 14 May 2021. At these hearings, the Inquiry…

April 19, 2021
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Family receive compensation from BP Oil Refinery for asbestos exposure after lengthy battle

The family of John Grosvenor Lester, a retired pipe fitter and plant operator who died in January 2019 aged 81. have received substantial compensation from the BP Oil Refinery following…

April 14, 2021
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The inquest into the death of Saskia Jones is due to begin 12th April 2021

The inquest into the death of Saskia Jones is due to begin 12th April 2021, at The Guildhall in the City of London (EC2V 7HH). It will be held before…

April 9, 2021
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Law Firms Join Forces to support ActionMeso campaign to raise awareness of asbestos danger

Hodge Jones & Allen has pledged to work with 12 other law firms to support a new campaign, #ActionMeso, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos and…

April 7, 2021
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Lorna Webster speaks to ITV about campaign to change asbestos laws

Lorna Webster, Partner in our specialist Asbestos team appeared on ITV News on 31st March 2021 alongside her client, Rae Wall, to discuss their campaign to change the laws surrounding…

April 6, 2021
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The London Legal Podcast Episode 5: Whiplash Reforms – Navigating The Claims Process

The latest episode of The London Legal Podcast is now online. In this episode, Leticia Williams and Karen Mann of our Personal Injury team discuss the upcoming whiplash reforms, which…

March 31, 2021
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“If the government wants people to think they actually care about mental health, they need to listen to the 67 families in Essex who have suffered / lost loved ones, not ignore them”

The families of 67 individuals who died or were severely mistreated whilst in the care of mental health services in Essex have had their most recent plea for a statutory…

March 25, 2021
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Hodge Jones & Allen puts clients first with new brand refresh

Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has launched a new multi-voice rebrand to reflect its growing, diverse client-base, and better support the public it represents. The award-winning law firm…

March 23, 2021
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Leon Briggs: Jury returns conclusion of neglect following seven and a half year wait for justice

An inquest has today found that a series of omissions and failures by Bedfordshire Police and East of England Ambulance Service contributed to the death of Leon Briggs on 4…

March 15, 2021
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Jury sent out following inquest into the death of Leon Briggs

The evidence stage of the long-awaited inquest into the death of Leon Briggs, more than seven years after his death, finished yesterday, and the Jury has been sent out to…

March 15, 2021
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Widow Receives a Six Figure Settlement Following Her Husband’s Early Death from Mesothelioma

Mr G was exposed to asbestos dust during his employment with several employers whilst working as an Apprentice and as a qualified electrician during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s However,…

March 6, 2021
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