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NHS GP reinstated onto medical register following exoneration from sexual assault conviction
A respected medical practitioner, Dr Rajeshkumar (Raj) Mehta, has now had his name reinstated onto the General Medical Council (GMC) register, having had his conviction for sexual assault on a…
Sell-out ‘Resilience and Wellbeing’ event for junior lawyers to focus on promoting the maintenance of positive mental health
In the first event of its kind, organised by three paralegals at the start of their careers, an evening of talks on well-being and resilience for junior lawyers has proven…
Family launch legal action for infant son denied access to essential medical treatment, despite being refused legal aid
The family of a two-year old boy with a rare epileptic condition are taking legal action, having been refused potentially life-saving medication due to his NHS Trust and the National…
Resident wins right to bring legal case against HS2 Ltd for tunnel design under Euston which poses ‘catastrophic’ threat to lives and property
A homeowner has been granted permission by the High Court to bring legal proceedings against HS2 Ltd for its ‘Three Tunnels’ design into Euston station, claiming that it will endanger…
Trial collapses as Judge rules Farrar has no case to answer in police ‘assault’ by sound prosecution
Judge rules no physical force was applied so no offence was committed Landmark ruling protects the right of public protesters to make noise Union alleges misconduct in the case by…
Barrister and trade union official unlawfully arrested on picket line to mount legal challenge
A barrister who is also a trade union official was unlawfully arrested yesterday on a picket line during an industrial dispute over the role of outsourcing at St. George’s University…
HS2 Ltd refuses to clarify safety of unapproved construction which poses “catastrophic” threat to human life and property, claims resident
A homeowner is taking legal action against HS2 Ltd for its ‘Three Tunnels’ design into Euston, claiming that it will endanger the lives and properties of residents near to the…
Family of murdered woman failed by police given permission to proceed with legal bid for full inquest into her death
The family of a woman murdered by a double killer have been given permission to proceed in a crowdfunded legal bid for a full inquest into her death to probe…
Extinction Rebellion protestors may now have claims against the police, says lawyer
Hodge Jones & Allen have welcomed today’s High Court ruling that the Metropolitan Police’s (the Met’s) ban on Extinction Rebellion protests on 14 October 2019 was unlawful. Raj Chada, a…
NHS England concede claim for judicial review about lawfulness of decision not to fund Sapropterin for people with PKU
On 18th July 2019, NHS England published its decisioni, that it would not fund Sapropteriniii for people with Phenylketonuriaiii iv This was a devastating blow for hundreds of people in…
Hodge Jones & Allen boosted by new department heads in financial crime and arrival of former FCA lawyer
Hodge Jones & Allen continues to grow and invest in its specialist financial crime work with the arrival of Tim Thomas from the FCA. Partners Ruth Harris and Kiran Mehta…