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Coroner Rules Neglect And Multi-Agency Failings Caused Death Of Vulnerable Trans Teenager In Brighton

The Senior Coroner for West Sussex, Brighton and Hove has found that neglect and multi-agency failings by social services and mental health care contributed to the death in April 2021…

October 12, 2023
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  • falsely-accused-of-crime
  • miscarriages-of-justice

Statement From Lee Castleton, Core Participant In The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry And Former Sub-Postmaster At The Marine Drive Sub-Post Office, A ‘Case Study’

Lee Castleton, former sub-postmaster at Marine Drive, said: “Over two weeks (weeks beginning 19 and 26 September) the Inquiry examined the evidence on my case (one of its first ‘case…

October 5, 2023
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HJA and The University of Law to offer free Personal Injury Clinic for local communities

The University of Law Personal Injury Clinic can be contacted at lac-north@law.ac.uk or you can leave a message on 01483 216115 Daniel Denton, Partner and Personal Injury Solicitor at Hodge…

October 4, 2023
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Specialist Solicitors And Departments At Hodge Jones & Allen Recognised By Legal 500 Directory 2024 – More Newly Ranked, More Leading Individuals And More Next Generation Partners!

Today the latest edition of Legal 500 was published and Hodge Jones & Allen’s departments and individual solicitors have been recognised. All HJA lawyers ranked in 2023 have been recognised…

October 4, 2023
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Dawn Treloar Invited To Join AvMA Specialist Medical Negligence Panel

Over the summer Dawn Treloar, Partner and Medical Negligence Solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen was interviewed by AvMA (action against medical accidents) and her application for accreditation to their…

September 29, 2023
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Sheila Blanco Makes Statement On Suspicious Death Of Her Son Mark, Subject Of New Channel 4 Documentary On 25 September

“I am Sheila Blanco, retired lecturer, the mother of Mark Blanco, aged 30, who fell to his death in highly suspicious circumstances in December 2006 from the balcony of a…

September 26, 2023
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Guardian Newspaper Publishes Letter from HJA Civil Liberties Partner

Nancy Collins, solicitor representing Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, with Ruth Waters-Falk and Siri Beck-Friis commented on The Guardian’s recent interview with Rosamund (‘A dirty fight: why has only one death been officially…

September 25, 2023
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  • residential-property-disputes

Garden Disputes Have Seen A Rise In The Courts Since The Pandemic Between Neighbours

Reema Chugh, Partner and Dispute Resolution Solicitor at Hodge Jones & Allen has spoken about the rise in neighbour disputes concerning: Trespass, nuisance and property rights over their enclosed gardens,…

September 21, 2023
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  • mental-capacity

Hodge Jones & Allen Appoints New Partner And Associate To Growing Private Client Team

Sarah Conner and Adam Kaye have joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a Partner and Associate respectively in the Private Client team. Experienced solicitors with a combined total of over…

September 13, 2023
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  • prison

Inquest Finds HMP Forest Bank Inmate Died Following Serious Failings In The Management Of A Methadone Prescription

The conclusion comes after GP and Nursing expert witnesses criticised the decision to prescribe Methadone and in the management of the prescription.  An inquest has today concluded that Michael McDonagh…

September 8, 2023
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  • #Essex
  • mental-health

Essex Mental Health Inquiry Chair Appointed

The Health Secretary, Steve Barclay, has announced that the Essex Mental Health Statutory Public Inquiry will be chaired by Baroness Kate Lampard. The statutory public inquiry was granted on 28…

September 8, 2023
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  • falsely-accused-of-crime

London Bus Driver Has Been Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting A Police Officer

A London Bus Driver has been found Not Guilty of assaulting a police officer. Members of the Jury at Inner London Crown Court were directed to give a Not Guilty…

September 2, 2023
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  • protest-law

Victory For Free Press As Police Drop Charges Against Coronation Protest Journalist

The Metropolitan Police has dropped charges against documentary filmmaker, Rich Felgate after he was arrested while reporting on a protest on the day of King Charles III’s Coronation in London…

August 30, 2023
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  • serious-injury

Mechanical Grab Incident In Garden Causes Complex And Life Changing Injuries To Man’s Hand

Our client was assisting with works being carried out at a family member’s home. A grab machine had been hired to clear away the rubble. The driver asked our client…

August 24, 2023
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  • residential-dispute-resolution

Leaseholders Claim Against Their Freeholder For Over £90,000 Due To Defective Roof

Hodge Jones & Allen acted for joint owners of a leasehold property in Lewisham. They purchased the property in March 2017 of a first floor, split-level, 2-bedroom, terrace house. The…

August 22, 2023
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  • mesothelioma

Family Receives Compensation After Asbestos-Contaminated Laundry Kills Wife Of Former Power Station Worker In Kent

Ann Smith of Rochester, Kent, died of Mesothelioma after suffering years of secondary exposure to asbestos fibres from her husband’s work clothes. The family of Rochester resident Ann Smith has…

August 14, 2023
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  • miscarriages-of-justice

Vincent & Michael Hickey’s Solicitor Welcomes The Government Announcement On “Saved Living Expenses” Deductions For Miscarriage Of Justice Victims, But It Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Following the acquittal of Andrew Malkinson and the subsequent Government announcement, Susie Labinjoh, Head of Civil Liberties, at Hodge Jones & Allen recalls the devastation experienced by her clients in…

August 8, 2023
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  • court-of-protection

Hodge Jones & Allen Appoints Sarah Charnley As The Firm Continues To Bolster Its Mental Capacity & Deputyship Services

Sarah joins the Mental Capacity & Deputyship team as a partner, following the firm’s continued ambition to grow its private client services. Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed Sarah Charnley…

August 7, 2023
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  • mesothelioma

Former Liverpool Factory Worker Awarded Compensation After Asbestos Exposure Resulted In Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Sandra came into contact with asbestos dust when she was employed as a packer at two Liverpool-based companies; Namepack Limited (formerly known as Ward Blenkinsop) located in Halewood, where she…

August 1, 2023
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  • protest-law

Court Of Appeal Hearing Concludes For Just Stop Oil Protestors

An appeal against prison sentences for Marcus Decker and Morgan Trowland, the Just Stop Oil protestors who scaled the Dartford crossing bridge, has today been dismissed in the Court of…

August 1, 2023
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