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No Evidence Offered Against Client In Firearms, Ammunition And Possession With Intent To Supply Drugs Case
Ghislaine Sandoval, a Solicitor in our Crime Team, recently represented Mr R who was subject to a complex 11 count indictment consisting of possession of two firearms, ammunition and possession…
HJA and the University Of Hull Launch Personal Injury Clinic to Offer Free Legal Advice to the Local Community
Daniel Denton, Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Hodge Jones & Allen and the University of Hull are to collaborate in providing free legal clinic offering Personal Injury advice to…
Jury Concludes IPP Sentence Caused Or Contributed To Francis Williams Suicide Following Fears Of Indefinite Detention
Francis Williams, 43, a personal trainer from Bognor Regis, died by suicide after being informed by his probation officer that he was facing recall to prison under an IPP sentence…
Greta Thunberg Found Not Guilty Today at Westminster Magistrates Court after Protest at Energy Intelligence Forum in October 2023
Raj Chada, Partner at Hodge Jones and Allen, represented environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg at a trial at Westminster Magistrates Court, who was found not guilty today. She had been charged for…
Mayor of London Apologises For Failing To Tackle Poor Air Quality Sooner
Mayor of London apologises to Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah for not acting sooner to tackle poor air quality which contributed to daughter Ella’s death The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today apologised…
High Court Hearing On Poor Air Quality Claim Against Three Central Government Departments Takes Place Today
At a case management hearing today, the High Court will consider the civil claim arising from the illness and tragic death of 9-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah in 2013. The claim is…
Coroner Makes Damming Ruling Following The Death Of 74-Year-Old Retired Firefighter Whilst In The Custody Of HMP Hull
Ian Sprakes, Assistant Coroner for Hull and the East Riding has concluded that prison officers as well as healthcare staff made a number of failings in relation to the care…
HJA Welcome Two Experienced Solicitors To Their Family Law Team Led By Jacqueline Major
Manisha Raja and Rebecca Coates have joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a Partner and Senior Associate respectively. Both are experienced solicitors with a combined total of over 20 years…
Over £50,000 Damages Awarded Following Court’s Consideration Of A Home Which Was Unfit For Human Habitation
Ms D v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham at Central London County Court, 9 November 2023 Ms D instructed Farzana Chowdhury, Housing Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen having…
High Court Dismiss Challenges Against The Handling Of Kristina O’Connor Met Police Sexual Misconduct Claim
Mr Justice Swift has today handed down his judgment in R (O’Connor) v (1) Police Misconduct Panel (2) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, a judicial review of handling…
Growing Number Of Families Seek Justice Ahead Of Essex Mental Health Statutory Inquiry
Growing number of families seek justice ahead of Terms of Reference consultation period for Essex Mental Health Statutory Inquiry Hodge Jones & Allen now represents 119 clients looking to participate…
Hodge Jones & Allen Ranked In Chambers UK Legal Directory – More Legal Practice Areas And More Individual Lawyers In The Spotlight
Fifteen different legal practices areas gain recognition for their work, with top rankings for Police Law, Social Housing and Protest Law. Our teams have been ranked in two new practice…