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Hodge Jones & Allen LLP

180 NORTH GOWER STREET, LONDON, NW1 2NB
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Work 0207 874 8300
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Fax 0207 388 2106
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2101 EUSTON
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Crime, Hodge Jones & Allen LLP is a second tier firm,

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP achieved a string of acquittals in murder and rape cases in 2008, including the acquittal of an individual who was the only defendant to obtain an acquittal in the gang-related murder case R v Hussein, on the basis of alibi evidence. Higher court advocate Nigel Richardson heads the crime department, and is involved in a number of high-profile appeals.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence - claimant, tier 4

The ‘energetic’ Jacqui Hayat and the ‘switched-on’ Olivia Lawson lead a ‘well-knit’, ‘dedicated’ two-partner team at Hodge Jones & Allen LLP. Highlights included two significant multimillion-pound cases including a case involving a failure to diagnose and treat a very rare inherited disorder which left a child severely brain damaged.

Within Personal injury - claimant, tier 4

The ‘first-rate’ Patrick Allen heads Hodge Jones & Allen LLP’s ‘extremely efficient’ seven-partner department. In 2008 the firm set up a military claims department to handle claims against the MoD, and is handling a number of ongoing post traumatic stress disorder claims. The ‘extremely clever’ Peter Todd specialises in catastrophic and fatal injury claims, particularly vaccine injury cases. Alison Parker is ‘brilliant with clients’, and Melanie Williams is ‘incredibly able’.

Private client

Within Family, tier 5

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP’s ‘legal knowledge and client care is of the highest order’. The group is well known for its publicly funded cases and has recently seen an increase in privately funded work. Melanie Hay heads the team.

Public sector

Within Civil liberties and human rights, tier 4

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP is ‘legally innovative’ and ‘committed to civil liberties work’. Led by Jocelyn Cockburn, who ‘works tirelessly for her clients’, and ‘exceptionally committed’ partner Susie Labinjoh, the practice specialises in actions against the police, miscarriages of justice, and inquests relating to deaths in custody. The team is currently seeking compensation for clients wrongfully detained by immigration authorities, and represented Catherine Smith in the Court of Appeal on the applicability of the Human Rights Act to soldiers serving abroad.

Real estate

Within Social housing, tier 5

Hodge Jones & Allen LLP’s Ian Greenidge is experienced in possession, disrepair, homelessness, unlawful evictions and transfer of tenancies.

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