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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

Band 2

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 to act 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 complaints procedures.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hodge Jones & Allen represented three members of The Night Stars volunteers organisation who were wrongly arrested by the Met on the day of the King's Coronation.

Strengths

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  • The team at Hodge Jones & Allen is very knowledgeable and professional, and gives a personal service that is second to none. I could not ask for a more attentive service or team.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

  • Hodge Jones & Allen has friendly and approachable staff who explained all of my options clearly and kept me in the loop throughout the process.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

  • Hodge Jones & Allen has a really excellent civil liberties team.

    Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

  • Hodge Jones & Allen's expertise, both at the forefront and behind the scenes, was simply outstanding.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jocelyn Cockburn
    Jocelyn Cockburn

    Jocelyn Cockburn

    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
    Susie Labinjoh

    Susie Labinjoh

    Susie Labinjoh leads Hodge Jones & Allen's Civil Liberties department. She is a highly respected practitioner, who 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.

    • Susie Labinjoh is very pragmatic and clients utterly adore her. You can trust her and she is so experienced.

      Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

    • Susie is really fantastic.

      Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

    • She is one of the most experienced lawyers in the various areas she works in.

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  • Sasha Barton
    Sasha Barton

    Sasha Barton

    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 phenomenal lawyer who is extremely bright and knows her law inside and out. She is amazing with the procedural side of the law.

      Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

    • Sasha is exemplary in her handling of my claim. She is very knowledgeable and professional and I have absolute trust in her decision-making.

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    • She has wide-ranging legal knowledge and excellent manner with clients. She thinks very carefully about each case and wants to ensure she has fully understood every point.

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  • Cormac McDonough
    Cormac McDonough

    Cormac McDonough

    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 really good on the details, excellent on the law and will always find a way through for his clients.

      Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

    • Cormac is so laid back, but formidable in the sense that he absolutely sticks to what he knows is right. He is calm and approachable.

      Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondentUK

    • Cormac was persistent, very tactically astute and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Our overall impression of Cormac's client service is nothing short of outstanding.

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  • Alexandra Kenney
    Alexandra Kenney

    Alexandra Kenney

    Alexandra Kenney is routinely instructed in false imprisonment matters and matters focused on breaches of the Equality Act and ECHR.

    • Alexandra is a very talented lawyer and is always on top of every issue.

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