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A pre-nup is a positive step, not an early admission of failure

Melanie Bataillard-Samuel calls for pre-nuptial agreements to be seen in a new light The end of the summer holidays traditionally sees a spike in divorce proceedings as people acknowledge that…

August 30, 2017
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New partner brings another perspective to Criminal Defence team at Hodge Jones & Allen

Atiyah Malik, a highly experienced criminal defence solicitor with an in-depth knowledge of regulatory and criminal law has joined London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) from Osborn Abas…

August 18, 2017
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Ministry of Defence finally apologises to soldiers’ families after 10-year battle

Long battle for justice which saw poorly armoured Snatch Land Rover vehicles removed from battle and led to human rights protections for armed service personnel, concludes The Ministry of Defence…

August 18, 2017
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Reaction from Hodge Jones & Allen to Grenfell Inquiry Terms of Reference

Jayesh Kunwardia, social housing partner says: “I expect that our clients will be disappointed at the narrow focus the inquiry will now take. The Terms of Reference fall some way…

August 15, 2017
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Retired Zurich Insurance employee appeals for help with asbestos exposure investigation

A 60-year-old Croydon man is seeking answers about the source of his asbestos exposure in the 1980s and 1990s, which has led to him being diagnosed with mesothelioma. William McCormack,…

August 11, 2017
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Equity release in later life: the pitfalls and benefits of lifetime mortgages

Older homeowners keen to benefit from the equity in their properties are increasingly seeing lifetime mortgages as a way to free up capital. For some, this offers a welcome opportunity…

August 8, 2017
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Family wins High Court challenge to NHS England’s refusal to fund life-changing treatment for seven-year old boy

The parents of a seven-year-old boy have been successful in their quest to have an NHS England decision about life-changing treatment for their seven-year old son quashed. In a judgment…

August 8, 2017
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A cautionary tale for British holidaymakers

When 31-year-old London builder, William Pellett, organised a golfing trip to Malaga for a friend’s birthday in September 2015, he didn’t realise it would change his life for ever and…

August 4, 2017
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Teenagers meet up with HJA staff to discuss the law and access to justice

Last night (Wednesday,1 August 2017) Hodge Jones & Allen hosted an evening for Year 12 students from across the UK who are taking part in a week-long residential Summer School,…

August 2, 2017
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Is living longer really the Holy Grail?

Despite the recent news that, having peaked in 2010, the rise in life expectancy has finally ground to a halt, most of us can reasonably expect to live well into…

July 26, 2017
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Young man with autism receives PTSD damages following abuse by care home and police

Following a shocking catalogue of abuse, a young man with autism has been awarded out-of-court damages following failures in his care by a private autism hospital in Birmingham and the…

July 24, 2017
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Separated parents should agree holiday plans well in advance to avoid conflict over parental rights

Family lawyer Deborah Johnson offers advice to separated parents planning to take their children abroad on how to avoid conflict and ensure the summer break is as much fun as…

July 20, 2017
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Deadline looms for British claimants in vibrator data breach case

British claimants looking to sue Canadian sex toy manufacturer, Standard Innovation, for collecting data about their use of the sex toy, We-Vibe, have just one week left to bring claims under…

July 13, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen supports appeal to legalise assisted dying

Civil Liberties partner Nancy Collins is representing Humanists UK in its intervention in the case of Noel Conway to be heard at the High Court next week (17-20 July). Mr…

July 12, 2017
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Graeme Hydari named Criminal Defence Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2017

Partner Graeme Hydari, was last night named as Criminal Defence Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2017, at the Legal Aid Practitioners Group annual awards evening. The awards which were…

July 6, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen appoints new partner to Court of Protection team

Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed catastrophic injury solicitor Angela Nunn as a new partner in its Court of Protection team. Angela was previously head of the Personal Injury team…

July 6, 2017
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London Action Mesothelioma Day, Friday 7th July 2017

This year’s London event has been set up by London Hazards Centre Trust in conjunction with the London Asbestos Support Awareness Group (LASAG), which is a new asbestos support group…

July 6, 2017
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Inquest into death of 29-year-old former soldier from West Sussex set to reopen

Venue: Coroner’s Court, Century House, Woodfield Road, Crawley, West Sussex Date: 3-4 July and 7 July 2017 at 10 am An inquest examining the circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old…

July 3, 2017
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Army officer has arson charges dismissed as military court rules there is no case to answer

Lieutenant Tim Carpenter, who was facing charges of arson and negligence, was told by the military court sitting at Bulford, Wiltshire, that he would not have to answer charges following…

June 30, 2017
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Ruth Harris, a partner in the crime team, reacts to the Courts Bill in today’s Queen’s Speech

To enable those charged with some less serious criminal offences to opt to plead guilty, accept a conviction and pay a statutory fixed penalty online which will free up court…

June 21, 2017
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