Dedicated Legal Support for Military Personnel and Veterans

Trusted Representation for the Military Community Since 1977

Hodge Jones & Allen has built a longstanding reputation for providing specialised legal services to military personnel, veterans, and their families. Since our founding in 1977, we’ve been committed to offering a wide range of legal services for the military community, handling client cases, and supporting charities like the Centre for Military Justice.

Experienced Advocates in Military Law and Human Rights

Our legal team, led by Senior Partner Patrick Allen, has championed the rights of UK service members through significant cases, including representing Gulf War illness claimants. Partner Jocelyn Cockburn, from our Human Rights Military Team, achieved a landmark victory at the Supreme Court in the 2013 Snatch Land Rover case. This case set a historic precedent allowing British troops to rely on the Human Rights Act, even when deployed in active service abroad. Jocelyn’s team has consistently succeeded in challenging the Ministry of Defence in judicial reviews and representing families in some of the most sensitive and high-profile military inquests.

Expertise in Industrial Disease and Injury Claims

In 2023 Lyndsey Gordon-Webb, Partner in the Asbestos and Industrial Disease Team, joined the firm to expand our commitment to military clients. A specialist in industrial disease and personal injury claims, Lyndsey represents service members affected by hearing loss, PTSD, non-freezing cold injury, and respiratory disease. With deep personal insight into military life – her husband served in the Army for 23 years – Lyndsey has won millions of pounds worth of compensation for her clients, and even today, she ensures our strong relationship with the military community.

Comprehensive Legal Services for the Military Community

In addition to our specialist military claims services, we offer legal support in areas such as:

• Family Law
• Criminal Defence
• Medical Negligence
• Housing Disrepair Claims
• Expert Will Writing (with a military discount)
• Sexual Offences and Harassment Claims