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Serious Crime bill 2014 and amendments to Confiscation regime under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

There are proposals to extend the Confiscation regime to matters heard in the magistrates’ court. The power – not yet in force – to permit Confiscation Orders to be made…

January 30, 2015

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London hospital to pay £10 million to family of seven year-old starved of oxygen at birth

One of the highest Court awarded settlements, say lawyers The High Court has today ordered Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to pay £10.1 million to Eva Totham for injuries…

January 22, 2015

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Hodge Jones & Allen launch new blog dedicated to civil liberties

Our civil liberties team has launched a new blog aimed at shining a light on current developments in civil liberties and human rights in the UK. The blog will include…

January 7, 2015

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Hodge Jones & Allen pioneers fixed-fee divorce arbitration service

Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has launched the first fixed-fee arbitration service for divorcing couples and separating cohabitees. The service will slash the cost associated with agreeing a financial settlement,…

December 16, 2014

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Converting civil partnerships to same sex marriages

Why would a same sex couple want to marry or convert their partnership to a marriage? There are several advantages; marriages can be conducted through either a civil ceremony or…

December 10, 2014

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Party Wall etc Act 1996 – When should you be concerned about proposed works to a party wall?

If you are planning to carry out any building works to your property which can include building a new party wall/fence (i.e. one which you would share with a neighbour),…

December 4, 2014

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Medway Maritime Hospital – serious patient safety concerns continue

Medway Maritime Hospital is still giving cause for serious concerns for the health, safety and welfare of its patients, 16 months after being put into special measures. Medway Maritime Hospital…

November 28, 2014

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The Crime team at Hodge Jones and Allen launch innovative “Arrested” mobile app

The Crime team at Hodge Jones & Allen have developed an innovative new mobile app called ‘Arrested’. The app was developed in house by Androulla Nieto (office manager) and Reza…

November 27, 2014

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Hodge Jones & Allen wins second apology from The Times over incorrect MMR article

Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has today received an apology and substantial compensation from The Times newspaper, following the publication in June this year of a front page…

November 24, 2014

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Major new legal study reveals decline in access to justice and falling public trust

83% of lawyers believe that the justice system is not accessible to all, with 61% fearing there is little trust in the fairness of the judicial process A major report…

November 21, 2014

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Colchester Hospital Admits to Hundreds of Serious Incidents

Colchester University Hospitals NHS Trust has taken the unusual step of admitting that there have been 563 serious incidents at Colchester Hospital in the past two years. Specific details of…

November 19, 2014

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The Tenancies Reform Bill – preventing revenge evictions

Retaliatory evictions or revenge evictions are becoming an increasingly serious problem in the private rented sector within England and Wales. Assured short hold tenants, who are already the most vulnerable…

November 19, 2014

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Limiting disclosure in extradition proceedings

Crime analysis: A Supreme Court decision that there is no way in extradition proceedings to prevent witness evidence being disclosed to the requesting state is examined by Edward Grange of…

November 17, 2014

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Legal aid funding for false imprisonment claims secured after High Court victory

Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA), the civil liberties law firm that specialises in actions against the police, has won in a judicial review against the Legal Aid Agency, successfully challenging…

November 12, 2014

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Hodge Jones & Allen embraces predictive modelling for PI work

London firm Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has teamed up with a leading academic to pioneer a predictive model of case outcomes that will enable the firm to better assess…

November 9, 2014

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Arrangements for parental access to children over Christmas holidays

There is nothing like Christmas for bringing out the best (and worst) in everyone. Toby Hales, Head of Family Law at Hodge Jones & Allen, discuss issues relating to child…

November 7, 2014

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Hodge Jones & Allen pioneers predictive modelling technique in Personal Injury

Latest initiative in the firm’s Continuous Innovation Programme Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) has teamed up with a world-leading academic to pioneer a predictive model of case outcomes that will…

November 5, 2014

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Access to justice requires law firms to reinvent themselves, say Hodge Jones & Allen

Firm says it hopes it can be a “beacon of best practice” to others as it lays out plans for aggressive growth. The changes in the legal market, particularly the…

November 5, 2014

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Hodge Jones & Allen to pursue Supreme Court challenge over council decision to re-house client 50 miles away from London

Lawyers slam landmark Court of Appeal judgment allowing councils to move housing applicants out of their area without a detailed assessment of available properties nearby or within their boroughs Our…

November 4, 2014

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Alleged negligence by gynaecologist Rod Irvine

Hodge Jones & Allen and other clinical negligence specialist firms acting on behalf of victims of alleged negligence by gynaecologist Rod Irvine have agreed a special scheme with the NHS…

November 3, 2014

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