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Comment from criminal defence lawyer on Barclays SFO charges

Responding to today’s breaking news that Barclays and four former executives have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance, Raj Chada, criminal defence…

June 20, 2017
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Lawyers urge Council and Government to rip up local housing policy to help Grenfell survivors

With reports that Grenfell Tower survivors are being re-housed as far away as Preston, one of the UK’s leading social housing lawyers has called on the Government to bypass current…

June 20, 2017
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Public Inquiry welcomed by HJA Civil Liberties team

Jocelyn Cockburn and Susie Labinjoh leading human rights lawyers have welcomed the establishment of the independent judicial public inquiry to run in tandem with the criminal investigation into the Grenfell…

June 19, 2017
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Cosby trial shows US system needs to learn the UK's lessons, says leading sexual offences lawyers

As jury deliberations into the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial enter a third day, one of the UK’s leading sexual offences lawyers, Nigel Richardson of London law firm, Hodge Jones…

June 14, 2017
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Head of the Family team comments on today’s Court of Appeal judgment in Sharp v Sharp

Following today’s Court of Appeal judgment in Sharp v Sharp where a wealthy female executive successfully challenged a ruling that her former husband should get half of the fortune she…

June 13, 2017
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Concerns over finances should not deter women from divorce in later life

Older women who stay in unhappy marriages for the sake of their finances are often surprised to learn they have more rights than they think, say lawyers. Statistics show that…

June 13, 2017
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DIY will kits: What you need to know

The cost of making a will can vary dramatically, with online “do it yourself” versions in high street stores costing as little as £9.99, going up to hundreds of pounds…

May 30, 2017
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High Court quashes decision by magistrates who decided defendant’s age by sight

The High Court has quashed a decision by a Youth Court that led to a male charged with pickpocketing and who claims to be 16 languishing in Wormwood Scrubs, because…

May 26, 2017
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Don’t “railroad” families of brain-damaged babies through new compensation scheme, government told

Specialist lawyers question whether Rapid Resolution and Redress’ scheme will deliver fewer injuries and lower costs Families reeling from the devastating impact of being told that their new-born baby may…

May 25, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen promotes crime and clinical negligence lawyers to partnership

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has promoted two lawyers to its partnership. Emma Wray from the firm’s medical negligence team and Kerry Spence from the crime team joined…

May 25, 2017
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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 are going to the High Court on Thursday 25 May 2017 to challenge NHS England’s refusal to fund life-changing treatment for him. The boy,…

May 24, 2017
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Serious Fraud Corruption Probe

Hodge Jones & Allen has been instructed by one of the defendants in another large SFO corruption probe The case involving the logistics company FH Bertling relates to a contracts…

May 19, 2017
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Hodge Jones & Allen Criminal Defence partner Graeme Hydari shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year

Greame Hydari has been shortlisted for this year Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year in criminal defence category for championing rights of defendants with autism. Graeme is a specialist defence solicitor…

May 19, 2017
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Coroner says neglect contributed to death of man whose aneurysm went untreated at Manchester hospital for eight years

The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old man from Stretford in Manchester has concluded that he died of “natural causes contributed to by neglect”. Peter Young was a retired…

May 18, 2017
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Patrick Allen receives lifetime achievement award

Patrick Allen, senior partner at Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) was last night recognised for his long service to the legal profession with a lifetime achievement award at the Solicitors…

May 18, 2017
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Trial set to open for three Heathrow protestors

Date: Tuesday 16 May, 2017 Time: 10:00am Location: Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, The Court House, Harefield Rd, Uxbridge UB8 1PQ Three protestors will appear in court tomorrow charged with obstructing a…

May 16, 2017
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Slater & Gordon’s London clinical negligence head moves to Hodge Jones & Allen

London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed clinical negligence partner, James Bell, from Slater & Gordon, where he was head of the London clinical negligence practice. James has…

May 15, 2017
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Inquest set to open into death of man whose aneurysm went untreated at Manchester hospital

Inquest date: Tuesday 16th May Time: 10am Location: Manchester Coroner’s Court, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5BR Duration: Two days The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old…

May 11, 2017
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Time running out 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 until July to bring claims, London law…

May 8, 2017
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Inquest into death of a man killed by his cellmate at HMP Wandsworth concludes

A jury at the inquest into the death of 66-year-old Wadid Barsoum, who was killed by his cellmate whilst on remand at HMP Wandsworth has concluded he was unlawfully killed.…

May 8, 2017
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