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Homelessness Judicial Review with interim relief granted – success for housing lawyers Retha Khan and Edward Sharp
Retha Khan’s client (KG) was notified of the section 184 decision letter finding that she is not in priority need for housing in accordance to s.189(1) Housing Act 1996. The…
Widow receives long-awaited compensation owed following husband’s asbestos exposure
A widow – who wishes to remain anonymous – has received compensation from her deceased husband’s employer, the North Thames Gas Board, after continuing his fight for compensation following his…
New Partner appointed for growing Dispute Resolution team at Hodge Jones & Allen
Ruhul Ameen joined the team on 1st October. An expert litigator, Ruhul specialises in commercial and chancery disputes and has over 20 years’ experience representing clients in the Court of…
Personal Injury Team at Hodge Jones & Allen rises up the ranks within Legal 500 Directory for 2021
The Legal 500 Directory announced its rankings for their Legal 500 UK 2021 Directory yesterday with Hodge Jones & Allen recognised in 10 practice areas and the Personal Injury Team…
Mother of Matthew Leahy pens open letter to Parliamentary Petition Committee calling for Public Inquiry
Mother of Matthew Leahy pens open letter to Parliamentary Petition Committee as her petition for a Public Inquiry into the death of her son reaches 105,580 signatures and more families…
Metropolitan Police yet to apologise for treatment of vulnerable woman in custody 9 years after the event
A woman with mental health problems who suffered horrific treatment by the police has settled her claim against the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, some nine years on from…
Owner of Mid-terrace House Poses Tricky Question Regarding Water Supply
Daniel Fitzpatrick, Deputy Head of our Housing Law team offered advice in the ‘Home Front’ section of the Sunday Times (20th September 2020). A Sunday Times reader wrote in to ask for assistance in…
Tenants face uncertainty once again as possession claims restart this Monday
Sunday marks the end of the evictions ban, with proceedings starting this Monday (21 September), following a month-long extension announced two days before the previous deadline of 23 August As…
Mike Schwarz, Partner, Protest and Civil Liberties team speaking at Fringe Event, Labour Connected
The title of the on-line fringe event is: Policing protests: is the balance right between the right to protest and the rule of law? Invited panellists will continue the debate…
Death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – Statements following Pre-Inquest Review Hearing on Friday 18th September 2020
The Pre-Inquest Review hearing into the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah took place via partially remote hearing on 18th September at 09.30 a.m. Following the PIR, the following statements were made…
Death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah – Notification of Pre-Inquest Review Hearing on Friday 18th September 2020
The Pre-Inquest Review hearing into the death of Ella Kissi-Debrah will be a partially remote hearing on 18th September at 09.30 a.m. Press and members of the public are invited…
New Diversity Champion appointed to further enhance corporate diversity commitment at Hodge Jones & Allen
Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors, the social justice law firm, has signed up to the Race at Work Charter and appointed its first Diversity Champion to develop and uphold its…
Top Lawyers Join Mother's Call For A Public Inquiry Into Her Son's Death Under The Care Of North Essex Partnerhsip University Trust
A TEAM OF TOP LONDON LAWYERS HAVE JOINED A MOTHER’S CALL FOR A PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO HER SON’S DEATH UNDER THE CARE OF NORTH ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY TRUST (NEP), AND…
Top Lawyers Join Mother's Call For A Public Inquiry Into Her Son's Death Under The Care Of North Essex Partnership University Trust
A TEAM OF TOP LONDON LAWYERS HAVE JOINED A MOTHER’S CALL FOR A PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO HER SON’S DEATH UNDER THE CARE OF NORTH ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY TRUST (NEP), AND…
Nazir Afzal’s legal team ask Dominic Cummings and Mary Wakefield to provide evidence about their movements during lockdown
On 14 August 2020, former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal’s legal team wrote to Mr. Cummings and his wife, Ms. Wakefield, making focussed requests for them to make available data about their…
Neville Lawrence OBE responds to Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s announcement that the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has become inactive
Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, yesterday confirmed that the active investigation into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in Eltham in 1993, has reached the stage where all identified…