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Patrick Allen

NLJ columnist

Patrick Allen, NLJ columnist, managing and senior partner of Hodge Jones & Allen. Founder and Chair of the Progressive Economy Forum (www.progressiveeconomyforum.com). Patrick sat as a Deputy District Judge for 16 years (PAllen@hja.net; www.hja.net)

NLJ columnist

Patrick Allen, NLJ columnist, managing and senior partner of Hodge Jones & Allen. Founder and Chair of the Progressive Economy Forum (www.progressiveeconomyforum.com). Patrick sat as a Deputy District Judge for 16 years (PAllen@hja.net; www.hja.net)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

The profession should unite to condemn proposals to take damages from injured people, says Patrick Allen

Fixed costs are unfair and unjust to claimants, says Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen calls for a review of the future of costs budgeting

Patrick Allen explains how austerity economics, not the recession, will destroy our civil legal aid system

Patrick Allen counts the costs of the Jackson & legal aid reforms

This guide is the latest in the excellent Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ (APIL) series of practical guides to help personal injury practitioners

Patrick Allen provides a progress report on Jackson & the PI market—nine months on

Escape from fixed costs in the fast track will prove difficult, says Patrick Allen

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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