Hodge Jones & Allen and St Mary’s University Law School Launch Free Personal Injury Clinic for Local Communities
In an exciting new partnership, law firm Hodge Jones & Allen and St Mary’s University Law School announce the establishment of a free Personal Injury Law Clinic aimed at serving the local community while providing valuable practical experience for law students.
The collaboration will leverage the extensive expertise of Daniel Denton, Personal Injury Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, who has over two decades of experience in representing clients with significant injuries. This initiative not only aims to enhance the employability and readiness of students from the Law School but also provide essential legal services and support to individuals in need within the community.
The Personal Injury Law Clinic will offer legal representation and advice to those who have suffered accidents and require professional guidance. Community members, staff, and students can benefit from the clinic’s services, receiving assistance with initial enquiries, either in-person or online. Students volunteering at the clinic will gain firsthand experience by taking attendance notes and participating in meetings with clients under the supervision of legal advisors.
Charley Dugdale, Senior Lecturer in Law at St Mary’s University, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are delighted to collaborate with Hodge Jones & Allen. This partnership will expose our students to real-life personal injury claims, enriching their learning experience and better preparing them for their future careers while simultaneously aiding our community.”
Daniel Denton highlighted the dual benefits of the initiative: “Our collaboration with St Mary’s University allows us to contribute to the professional development of future lawyers by providing them with hands-on experience in managing personal injury cases, from client interaction to arranging rehabilitative care for serious injuries.”
The clinic represents a significant step forward in bridging the gap between legal education and practical application, preparing students to enter the legal field as competent, experienced professionals while also fulfilling a crucial community service.
For more information or to request assistance from the Personal Injury Law Clinic, please visit St Mary’s University Business and Law Clinic.
Senior Lecturer in Law at St Mary’s University Charley Dugdale is available for broadcast or print interview. St Mary’s Univeristy are able to host broadcast crews on their Twickenham campus.
For further information, please contact:
Black Letter Communications:
Kerry Jack
hja@blacklettercommunications.co.uk
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St Mary’s University
Sam Yarnold
press.office@stmarys.ac.uk
0208 240 8262
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Hodge Jones and Allen
Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) solicitors empower people to find support and justice when they have been let down or made an honest mistake. As one of the UK’s most progressive law firms, the firm’s Help service fights injustice in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury, Asbestos and Mesothelioma, Crime, Housing and Property Disputes.
For over 45 years the firm has worked to help ordinary people overcome extraordinary challenges. HJA has been at the heart of many of the UK’s landmark legal cases that have changed people’s rights and lives.
Hodge Jones & Allen has expertise across: Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Financial Crime and Regulatory, Housing and Property Disputes, Medical Negligence, Mental Capacity & Deputyship, Personal Injury, Asbestos & Mesothelioma, Wills & Probate, Environmental Justice.
About St Mary’s
St Mary’s University Law School offers a dynamic and comprehensive legal education, equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in the legal profession.
Celebrating its 175th Anniversary in 2025, St Mary’s University, London is an inclusive academic community with a long and distinguished history in higher education. The University is committed to the highest standards in teaching and research across the wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses it offers, and welcomes around 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate from around the world to its campus in Strawberry Hill, London.
The University is rated in the top five for teaching quality and top ten for student experience in the 2024 Good University Guide. It was also rated the Gold Standard for student experience and Silver overall in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework.
