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Nurse misconduct hearing set to re-open over death of Plymouth woman

The father of a woman who died while under the care of Plymouth Community Healthcare will next week again attend a re-opened hearing at the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)…

March 10, 2016
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CPS to consider bringing manslaughter charges against police officers involved in restraint of Leon Briggs in Luton – his family responds

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Leon Briggs, and has referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)…

March 9, 2016
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Peabody Trust backs down following legal challenge from East Finchley residents

Housing association will now start process of re-instating gas supply to around 240 homes but it may take up to 12 weeks Ignorance of the law is no excuse for…

March 8, 2016
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Adam Johnson likely to be sentenced to 3-4 years but will serve only half of that, says leading criminal lawyer

Following today’s verdict in the Adam Johnson trial, please find the following comment from Nigel Richardson, one of the UK’s leading sex offences lawyers from Hodge Jones & Allen, says:…

March 3, 2016
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Neville Lawrence urges full transparency from Pitchford Inquiry following today’s IPCC report

Following its independent investigation into the conduct of former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers, an IPCC report has today said former officers, Commander Richard Walton and Detective Inspector Robert Lambert…

March 2, 2016
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Heathrow protestors stand by their actions following today’s sentencing

The Heathrow 13 were today sentenced to six weeks suspended for 12 months for aggravated trespass at Heathrow Airport in July 2015. Speaking after their suspended sentences were individually handed…

February 24, 2016
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Inquest into death of Hackney mental health patient highlights lessons to be learnt

An inquest into the death of a Stoke Newington woman who committed suicide while on leave from Larch Lodge in Hackney, a mental health unit run by East London NHS…

February 19, 2016
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East Finchley residents launch legal action to force housing association to restore their gas supply

Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has today launched legal proceedings against the Peabody Trust on behalf of the residents of Strawberry Vale estate in East Finchley. The residents have…

February 19, 2016
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Supreme Court Judgment on Joint Enterprise Law

Response to today’s joint enterprise ruling from Sean Caulfield, criminal partner, Hodge Jones & Allen: Today’s Supreme Court joint enterprise ruling is a seismic shift that will change the outcome…

February 18, 2016
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Inquest into death of Cornwall woman following routine knee surgery to re-open

A one-day inquest into the death of a 79-year old Cornwall woman, at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, following routine knee surgery, will re-open on Friday 19 February. The…

February 17, 2016
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Suicide verdict from Coroner in Truro

A brief verdict, from the Coroner in Truro Coroner’s Court yesterday confirmed Christine McClean’s suicide. She was discovered drowned in the Penryn River in November 2014. Christine McClean, known to…

February 5, 2016
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Inquest finds that prison’s failure to address bullying issues contributed to young prisoner’s death

A jury at the inquest into the death of a 21-yearold Bromsgrove man who died whilst in custody at HMP and YOI Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire, has found that a…

January 29, 2016
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LIBOR acquittals response

Five men have been found not guilty of all charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court today following a four month trial into LIBOR rigging. Ruth Harris, criminal partner,…

January 28, 2016
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Hodge Jones & Allen bolster civil liberties team with double hire

Law firm, Hodge Jones & Allen has bolstered its civil liberties team with the hire of two new solicitors specialising in actions against the police. Saoirse Kerrigan and Joanna Bennett…

January 28, 2016
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Court of Appeal ruling restricts legal aid funding for false imprisonment claims

A Court of Appeal ruling has today overturned an earlier decision, effectively preventing those bringing claims against the police and other public bodies for unlawful acts from accessing legal aid…

January 27, 2016
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Hodge Jones & Allen strengthens Industrial Disease team with hire of Andrew James from Slater & Gordon

Leading London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has strengthened its industrial disease team with the appointment of Senior Associate Andrew James. Andrew brings with him over 30 years of…

January 27, 2016
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NHS report finds missed chances to save William Mead

Our client Melissa Mead has today welcomed the NHS England report on the 2014 death of her son William Mead. The report says that William might have lived if NHS…

January 26, 2016
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Heathrow 13 found guilty of aggravated trespass and unauthorized access to airport

The Heathrow 13 were today found guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court of aggravated trespass and being in an unauthorised area of Heathrow Airport in summer 2015. Sentencing has been adjourned…

January 26, 2016
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Misconduct charges against nurse to be heard over death of Plymouth woman

The father of a woman who died while under the care of Plymouth Community Healthcare will next week attend a hearing at the Nursing & Midwifery Council in London to…

January 21, 2016
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PRESS NOTICE: Criminal trial to start following Heathrow Airport runway protest

Date: Monday 18 January 2016 Venue: Willesden Magistrates’ Court (Brent), 448 High Rd, London NW10 2DZ Time: 9am Protestors are to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court at 9am on Monday…

January 18, 2016
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