Hodge Jones & Allen > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Ruth Harris is a very caring and experienced solicitor.’

‘Hodge Jones & Allen are possibly the best firm of criminal solicitors conducting publicly funded work, and also offer an excellent service to privately funded clients. They have a large team that has continually prospered through recruiting excellent trainees and investing in people.’

‘Laura O’Brien is fiercely committed to her clients and extremely diligent in ensuring that every case she has conduct of is carefully managed. She seems to be able to create almost infinite time to meet her clients’ needs and expectations, and never drops the ball.’

‘A brilliant range of lawyers – from superlative financial crime experts to the best youth crime practitioners in the country to specialist sex lawyers and protester law work. All the lawyers are completely committed to every client and provide a fantastic level of service.’

‘Laura O’Brien is one of the best solicitors I have ever had the privilege to be instructed by. She is a tour de force.’

‘A group with a real sense of purpose and mission.’

‘Raj Chada is the standout expert for protest law in the country. He is a consummate all-rounder: utterly fantastic with clients, a real team player, a brilliant strategist and a persuasive advocate on his feet. He doesn’t shy away from tricky arguments or issues, and gives every case his all. Simply the best in the field. Nobody can touch him for expertise and experience. The best of the best.’

‘Raj Chada is a brilliant out of the box thinker. He is clever, charming and committed to representing individuals. He has a great instinct and is a natural advocate. He has been a mentor and supervisor of many junior lawyers who owe their skills to Raj’s tuition.’

‘The housing team at Hodge Jones & Allen has evolved into the leader in tenants rights and social housing. The team is highly diverse and dedicated to securing the very best outcome for people subject to possession proceedings, advancing enforcement of housing conditions and standards and the effective representation of homeless persons.’

‘Jayesh Kunwardia is the head of the team and a true giant in the field. He has appeared in may cases in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal and has created a body of transformative law for tenants of social housing.’

‘Suzanne Bird is the go-to person for homelessness cases in the High Court. She is one step ahead in litigation and completely on top of the law. She is a confident and strong lawyer and loved by clients and understands their needs.’

‘Daniel Fitzpatrick is an excellent solicitor who is hard-working and secures the best outcome for his clients. Daniel heads the firm’s work at the interface of housing and the equality act with a portfolio of successful claims.’

‘Farzana Chowdhury is a tenacious lawyer and highly effective in securing repairs to dwellings of tenants and fighting for tenants rights. She has an extraordinary ability to connect with clients, to see the legal issues from the outset of the case and to clearly direct litigation in a way that achieves the very best possible outcome. Her knowledge of the law is second-to-none and she is a trusted pair of hands for large, complex housing cases.’

‘Edward Sharp is renowned in the sector for being able to take on complex disputes that involve property law issues. He works tirelessly for his clients. Aneela Samrai is very sharp and pleasant to work with. Sioned Wyn Roberts is very capable and extremely pleasant.’

‘HJA are clear leaders in the field of real estate, social housing. The entire team know their housing law inside out, they are excellent to work with, and they leave no stone unturned. They are very much client focused and always keen to go the extra mile. They are an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Hodge Jones & Allen is one of the leading firms for social housing representing tenants. I have worked with them off and on over many years. They cover the whole range of social housing law areas. This is a formidable team with a depth of experience, commitment to the area and skill.’

‘The team are excellent – very knowledgeable and very committed to using the law to achieve meaningful redress for negligent failings, not only for compensation for clients but also to improve working practices and the lives of those affected by them in the future. They have gone above and beyond for distressed families time and time again.’

‘Dawn Treloar is personable, hardworking and very experienced in clinical negligence. A very safe pair of hands.’

‘Agata Usewicz is very experienced, unflappable and extremely good with clients.’

‘Geoffrey Simpson-Scott is a walking textbook on litigation procedure and tactics which he uses to maximum advantage for his clients. He is incredibly experienced and thorough, and his cases are meticulously prepared. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to friends or family should they ever need a medical negligence solicitor. He is also a delight to work with.’

‘Nina Ali never knows when she’s beaten – because she never is.’

‘A very solid, skilled and diligent clinical negligence team that achieves great results for their clients.’

‘Andrew Harrison provides a first-class service to his clients, and pursues cases with skill and great determination. Dawn Treloar has an eagle eye for detail and is extremely good with clients.’

‘Emma Wray is superb at people management, empathetic, and has excellent judgment.’

‘Isobel Lovett is very experienced and fights hard for her clients.’

‘Riffat Yaqub is a first class litigator, capable of handling the highest value and most complicated litigation with flair.’

‘The firm has an experienced asbestos disease team led by Isobel Lovett. The team undertakes work on a nationwide basis and is the equal of other national firms undertaking this work.’

‘Isobel Lovett has been conducting asbestos litigation for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience. Her grasp of the applicable legal principles is exceptional. However, equally important in this area of work is her relationship with her clients: they rightly have every confidence that Isobel will “pull out all the stops” on their behalf. She is a first-class asbestos litigator. Working with Isobel is a pleasure.’

‘Lorna Webster is a very experienced solicitor who runs a hard-working team. She is very good with clients.’

‘A very experienced asbestos disease team, headed by Isobel Lovett who has huge experience and assisted by Lorna Webster and Joanne Candlish who are both very able and with great experience – so there is strength in depth.’

‘Leticia Williams is exceptional – she is one of the best solicitors practising in this field that I have come across. Her client care is exceptional, and she always manages to strike an appropriate balance between tenaciously fighting for the best possible settlement, yet also knowing when to settle a claim at the point when its settlement value is the highest.’

‘Ken Brough is a fantastic lawyer. The thing that stands out most about him is that he is immensely practical, and also not afraid to take on risky cases, which I think is very important from an access to justice point of view.’

‘Hodge Jones & Allen’s expertise and passion in this field are truly outstanding. Their comprehensive approach, combined with their deep understanding of the legal complexities involved, allows them to deliver impactful representation.’

‘The team at Hodge Jones & Allen, led by standout partners and associates, consistently demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to pursuing justice.’

‘Susie Labinjoh is an exceptional solicitor known for her relentless dedication to protecting individual rights. With sharp legal acumen and a deep understanding of the social context, she empowers clients and challenges the status quo.’

‘An amazing civil liberties and human rights team, from the most junior team members up to the most senior of partners.’

‘Susie Labinjoh is one of the most highly respected civil liberties and human rights solicitors. She really fights for her clients and achieves some excellent results.

‘Nancy Collins and her team empowered me to be able to pursue my case. They are sensitive, validating, patient, and have always made me feel understood and considered.’

‘HJA combines one of the strongest reputations for civil liberties work of any UK firm with an outstanding client service in every single case. It has achieved an impressive size without any sacrifice in quality by its growth, which is testament to its in-house training and rigorous recruitment standard.’

‘Alice Hardy is very knowledgeable in civil actions arising from events that have related inquests or investigations involving state authorities and police services. She can provide accurate and expert advice on the procedural, tactical and legal field and the best steps to take in advancing a claim and obtains excellent results in both negotiation and litigation.’

‘The team are strong, organised, consistent and fair’.

‘Christine Dyson is a fantastic to have as any part of the team. She is pragmatic and strong. Her decisions are always in the client’s best interests and she holds firm despite the behaviours of the difficult clients that we share’.

‘HJA have an excellent legal team in the private client department’.

‘Christine Dyson goes above and beyond for her clients. She is efficient, responsive and is very knowledgeable. She has a good team around her’.

‘Excellent communication Friendly Supportive’.

‘Throughout my professional engagements with their firm, I have witnessed their unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of administrative and public law.’

‘Hodge Jones & Allen’s team of dedicated lawyers consistently demonstrate a deep understanding of the complexities involved in this field. Their comprehensive approach, combined with their exceptional legal skills, allows them to effectively navigate intricate administrative and public law matters.’

‘A go-to firm for administrative and public law. They benefit from cross-disciplinary knowledge amongst the teams.’

‘HJA has a stand-out reputation for its public law work and in my experience has provided an outstanding client service in every single case I have worked with the firm on over many years. Be it inquest, inquiry, civil action against the state or its wide breadth of Administrative Court work and judicial reviews for campaigners and individuals, it provides genuine specialist excellence.’

‘Extremely attentive and sensitive to clients’ needs.’

‘A really broad range of expertise across the team with a real sense of a common purpose.’

‘The firm really does believe in access to justice. They are well known for high-profile cases, but it is the lesser known, sometimes more complicated cases that should be celebrated. The team works tirelessly for all their clients.’

‘Ruth Harris is an extremely talented lawyer. She is able to advise clients carefully and with accuracy. She is approachable, but commands respect. She also practices law with compassion.’

‘Kiran Mehta is the standout solicitor. He gives every case his all, which is considerable, given that he is frighteningly clever and one of the best lawyers in the field.’

‘Possibly the best firm of criminal solicitors conducting publicly funded work, and also offer an excellent service to privately funded clients. They have a large team that has continually prospered through recruiting excellent trainees and investing in people. It is notable that many of the leading individuals at high profile firms specialising in private client work built their practices and reputations at HJA.’

‘Ruth Harris leads the financial crime team and works extremely hard on complex cases, ensuring that material is considered and processed efficiently and all necessary preparation is conducted in a timely and effective manner. She is great with clients, offering genuine compassion and a willingness to go the extra mile.’

‘A very well-respected firm. They have a reputation that they prepare cases fully and properly. I have co-defended with the firm and if I have a conflict of interest they are always one of the firms that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to a client.’

‘Ruth Harris is an excellent solicitor. Ruth is thorough, diligent and capable of digesting large amounts of material quickly. She also has a friendly and approachable manner that I can see puts her clients at ease.’

‘The family team at HJA is unique in London. The team has strength in depth across all areas of family law. Jacqueline Major has hand picked a team of lawyers who work cohesively. Together the team at HJA is a force to be reckoned with.’

‘Unlike many firms, HJA still deals with publicly funded cases and covers the whole range of family work.’

‘Jacqueline Major is in the top tier of family law solicitors. If I was getting divorced, I would want her on my team! She knows all the tricks and has the knack of knowing when to stand firm and when to negotiate. Clients love and respect her judgment and she is a fearsome opponent.’

‘Jacqueline Major is exceptional. Clients love her.’

‘The team was professional and got my trust straight after the first meeting.’

‘Jacqueline is brilliant and she really knows her job. Her work cannot be done without a deep involvement and understanding from the client’s side. I always felt that she had my best interest at heart and that I could trust her.’

‘ I feel there is good leadership in the person of Jacqueline Major and I feel well supported. Above all I feel that the team is attentive to me as a person rather than just another client.’

‘Jacqueline Major has been both an incredible professional and an excellent lawyer, but also very human and attentive when necessary.’