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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.netwww.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.netwww.hja.net)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

The worst is yet to come for the legal profession, warns Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen calls for urgent investment in information technology for the civil courts’ system

Patrick Allen sums up the current approach to the discount or enhancement of damages

Patrick Allen joins the debate over whiplash claims

Patrick Allen rallies against anti-referral fee rhetoric

What next for referral fees, asks Patrick Allen

A central theme of the Jackson Report is that making costs proportionate to damages under the CPR has not been achieved in practice and that major rule changes are needed.

Much of what has been written on the Jackson report so far suggests that the time for debate is over. This is not correct. The debate is just beginning.

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Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

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