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Five-year-old’s playground death: Inquest identifies organisational failure and lack of accountability at Tower Hamlets
A jury inquest into the death of a five-year-old girl, who died after being struck on the head by play equipment at a council-run Tower Hamlets park, today identified the…
Neville Lawrence Says He Forgives Son’s Killers In Statement To Mark 25th Anniversary Of Stephen’s Death
In a statement to mark the 25th anniversary of his son Stephen’s death, Neville Lawrence says he has forgiven his son’s killers. The statement issued through his solicitors, Hodge Jones…
78-year-old woman pleads with Irish Government over Magdalen Laundry compensation scheme
A 78-year-old survivor of the notorious Magdalen Laundries, is pleading with the Irish Government to accept the findings of a recent report into how compensation claims from women incarcerated in…
Comment from Hodge Jones & Allen on today's announcement from the Justice Secretary on the Civil Liability Bill
James Bell, partner in the medical negligence department of Hodge Jones Allen, says: “We need to remember that seriously injured people, many with long term care needs, were undercompensated between…
Government agrees to rethink vaccination compensation age-bar after admitting equality rule breach
The government is to reconsider its decision to exclude from compensation adults who are disabled following an adverse reaction to a seasonal flu vaccination, following proceedings issued by London law…