Hodge Jones & Allen is a London solicitors founded in September 1977 by Henry Hodge, Peter Jones, and Patrick Allen, initially specialising in legal aid work and favouring radical causes. The firm has a reputation for taking on human rights cases. They cover crime, family law, clinical negligence, housing, civil liberties, dispute resolution, and personal injury cases.
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History
The firm was founded with the aim of supporting social justice in September 1977 by two trainee lawyers at Offenbach, Peter Jones and Patrick Allen, and Henry Hodge, the ex-boyfriend of Allen's then girlfriend Maggie Rae. The three became duty solicitors in north London police stations. The firm first had offices on Camden High Street, chosen because they were in an area of social deprivation and not far from the law courts.
They moved to offices double the size in Twyman House, Camden Road, in November 1997, with 75 employees. The offices were opened by Cherie Booth, who worked for the firm early in her career. They launched their first website shortly after the move.
The firm now employs around 200 people at its offices on North Gower Street, Camden, with an annual turnover of £12 million. The senior partner is Patrick Allen, one of 35 partners.
Notable clients
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