Hodge Jones & Allen, Civil Liberties & Human Rights

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Who we are:

Our leading and well known team is dedicated to fighting on behalf of individuals to protect their fundamental rights. We work closely with non-profit organizations, charities and campaigning groups in cases seeking to protect rights. We have a proven track record in holding the state to account for human rights breaches and have a history of bringing innovative and creative challenges.

Our team has built up niche expertise in areas such as deaths and mistreatment in state detention including in police custody, prison and immigration detention. We bring cases to protect the interests of vulnerable groups from abuse and neglect such as those in psychiatric detention and care homes, and are currently challenging state agencies on failing to bring air pollution levels within lawful limits.

We have a breadth of expertise across our highly regarded civil liberties team and are fearless in pursuing justice on behalf of our clients.

Our areas of expertise:

Actions against the police
Death in custody inquests and claims against detaining authorities
Challenges under the Human Rights Act
Judicial Reviews
Claims for miscarriages of justice
Equality and discrimination claims

Our solicitors have an outstanding track record for bringing ground breaking legal challenges as well as gaining compensation, apologies and admissions of wrongdoings for our clients.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Hodge Jones & Allen has a strong practice in actions against authorities with several key areas of focus, including the representation of political protesters, the victims of miscarriages of justice, and individuals involved in military or death-in-custody inquests. The firm is able to draw upon its resources in criminal, public and police law. It acts in failure-to-investigate claims on behalf of victims of rape and sexual assault. In addition, the team is highly experienced in judicial review claims and other complaint procedures.

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Work Highlights

Hodge Jones & Allen has represented the family of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah in civil claims against the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, the Department of Transport, and the Department for Health and Social Care. The matter investigated the impact that air pollution had on Ella's death.

Strengths

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They have really made their mark in this field.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
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They have really made their mark in this field.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Jocelyn Cockburn

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Jocelyn Cockburn is renowned for her expertise in bringing claims against the police and military. She is also highly adept at representing bereaved families at inquest.

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Susie Labinjoh

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Department head Susie Labinjoh is a highly respected civil practitioner. She is often sought out by those challenging actions of the state and the police, including claims of data-related breaches of human rights and misfeasance.

She is immensely experienced, pragmatic and sensible, and understands the difficulties in the case. She has real gravitas.

Susie has fostered great strength and depth in her practice.

Susie is one of the most prominent lawyers in public law, police law, civil liberties and human rights. She is the leading solicitor working on the miscarriage of justice cases.

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Sasha Barton

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Sasha Barton is adept across a broad range of civil liberties cases, particularly when bringing claims against the police, local authorities and government departments. She is also experienced in handling sexual assault cases alleging police failure to protect victims.

Sasha is a good strategist when it comes to litigation – she is very much on top of all the procedural rules, and finding her way out of tricky situations.

Her attention to detail is second to none.

Sasha has already thought and planned how the case will go. She has the ability to spot every single point.

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Cormac McDonough

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Cormac McDonough acts for clients in a range of claims. These include representing bereaved families in inquest proceedings and associated civil claims, as well as recovering damages for those who have had personal information misused by the police and other state bodies.

He is able to fight for the client no matter their circumstances.

I could not be more impressed with the level of care, attention and professionalism Cormac has shown. I immediately knew I was in the right hands with his expertise and clear tenacity.

Cormac has a calm and effective manner with clients, which enables him to build working relationships right away. He is always all over the details of the case.

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