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Hodge Jones & Allen

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Led by the ‘exceptional’ Jacqueline Major, the nimble team at Hodge Jones & Allen covers a broad range of issues and it has particular strength in complex family law cases involving financial matters, children matters, and international work. In addition, it often works on adoption and surrogacy matters. In team news, Kevin Bristow joined the firm from Slater and Gordon in November 2022. Vanessa Friend joined Stowe Family Law LLP in October 2022, Sarah Harding joined Simons Muirhead Burton in June 2023, and Bharti Shah is now an operational police lawyer.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The family team at HJA is unique in London. The team has strength in depth across all areas of family law. Jacqueline Major has hand picked a team of lawyers who work cohesively. Together the team at HJA is a force to be reckoned with.'

  • 'Unlike many firms, HJA still deals with publicly funded cases and covers the whole range of family work.'

  • ‘Jacqueline Major is in the top tier of family law solicitors. If I was getting divorced, I would want her on my team! She knows all the tricks and has the knack of knowing when to stand firm and when to negotiate. Clients love and respect her judgment and she is a fearsome opponent.'

  • ‘Jacqueline Major is exceptional. Clients love her.'

  • 'The team was professional and got my trust straight after the first meeting.'

  • ‘Jacqueline is brilliant and she really knows her job. Her work cannot be done without a deep involvement and understanding from the client’s side. I always felt that she had my best interest at heart and that I could trust her.'

  • ‘ I feel there is good leadership in the person of Jacqueline Major and I feel well supported. Above all I feel that the team is attentive to me as a person rather than just another client.'

  • ‘Jacqueline Major has been both an incredible professional and an excellent lawyer, but also very human and attentive when necessary.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacqueline Major

Other key lawyers

Kevin Bristow