John Hodge Solicitors

01/06/2026

🚨 New Colleague Announcement 🚨

📢 We are thrilled to confirm that Maggie Hayward has joined our growing Residential Property Department.

📖 Find out more here https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/residential-property-blog/chartered-legal-executive-residential-property

26/05/2026

✍️ Separated or divorced? A future windfall may not be entirely yours.
Even after divorce, if there is no final financial order, your ex may still have a claim over money you receive later – including a lottery win, inheritance or other windfall.
A verbal agreement to “keep what you both had” is not enough to protect you.
A clean break order can help close off financial claims and safeguard your future.

📖 Read more from our Family Department on this here: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/family-law-blog/windfalls-following-separation-in-a-marriage
📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.
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15/05/2026

Friday 15th May 2026 is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, an annual event to raise awareness of spinal cord injury (SCI), and the challenges they cause.

The aim this year is to bring attention to NHS England’s intention to transfer commissioning of SCI services from national to local (ICB) level in April 2027, with the goal of safeguarding those services for the 105,000+ SCI population within the UK.

If you have sustained a spinal injury because of someone’s negligence within the last 3 years, please contact our injury experts who will be happy to assess your potential claim and advise you further.

📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.

📝 For further recent insights covering various topics: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/

29/04/2026

✍️ Personal Injury Claims – Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

Our Personal Injury department answers their FAQs in this informative blog

📖 Read more here: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/personal-injury-blog/personal-injury-claims-our-most-frequently-asked-questions

📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.

📝 For further recent insights covering various topics: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/

21/04/2026

📌 Due to continued growth and an increase in the level of new enquiries, we are looking to recruit a full-time Court of Protection lawyer to join our Bridgwater/Clevedon or Weston-super-Mare offices to support the Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration Department.

👥 We offer the opportunity for lots of face-to-face interaction with clients and the mutual benefit of enhanced client satisfaction through managing cases from instruction to completion. Regular departmental meetings provide many opportunities for personal development including in house training, individual case support, business development and contributions are positively encouraged.

🔎 If you or any of your connections are looking for a new career opportunity with a firm that take pride in fostering a welcoming, collaborative and supportive culture, where professional development is encouraged, offering a genuine and clear career progression prospect, and where every team member is valued, please do get in touch to find out more information or to apply.

📖 If you are interested in this role or joining us in an alternative role, please visit www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/about/careers where you can find more information on our latest vacancies. If the role you are looking for isn't advertised, and you live in the locality of one of our offices, please do get in touch as sometimes the right person can make a post worthwhile.

07/04/2026

✍️ Injured on a package holiday? You may be able to claim compensation. ⛱️

If you booked a package holiday with a UK tour operator and were injured because standards fell below what was expected, you may have a claim.

Common accidents include slips, trips, faulty equipment, unsafe pools, and injuries on excursions or boat trips booked through the package.

There are strict time limits, so it is important to seek advice as soon as possible if you have been injured abroad.

📖 Read more here: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/personal-injury-blog/injury-during-a-package-holiday

📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.

📝 For further recent insights covering various topics: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/

24/03/2026

✍️ Selling a home? Marketability counts 🏠

Not all issues affecting a property’s value are visible – legal matters discovered during conveyancing can make a property difficult for mortgage lenders to approve.

If lenders will not lend, your buyer pool may shrink to cash buyers only, which can reduce demand and potentially affect the final sale price or derail a sale.

Contact John Hodge Solicitors for practical conveyancing advice to help identify and resolve issues early, protecting both marketability and value.

📖 Read more here: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/residential-property-blog/the-conveyancing-process

📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.

📝 For further recent insights covering various topics: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/

12/03/2026

🚀 Training Contract Opportunities at John Hodge Solicitors

At John Hodge Solicitors, Trainees are an integral part of the firm from day one.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate strong commercial awareness, a clear understanding of our firm, and genuine connections to Somerset and Bristol, alongside the ambition to build a long-term career with us.

Our Trainees will complete 3 to 4 seats across a range of contentious and non-contentious practice areas, working closely with experienced Partners and Associates who provide hands-on supervision, mentoring and performance feedback throughout. We support qualification via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, whilst also continuing the traditional Training Contract pathway for those who began qualification before September 2021. For those who have completed the LPC, we will fund the Professional Skills Course (PSC).

You will be trusted with real responsibility, will gain exposure to business development opportunities, and will receive the support and guidance required to build a successful legal career.
Our aim is simple: to successfully train, retain and develop our Trainees as the future of the firm.

📩 Applications are welcomed throughout the year, with start dates aligned to business needs and exam schedules. We offer 1-2 training contracts each year and are welcoming applications from graduate and non-graduate candidates.

If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career, we would be pleased to hear from you.

We offer between one and two training contracts each year and welcome applications from internal and external candidates and offer graduate and non-graduate...

10/03/2026

✍️ Commonhold is coming – is this the end for leasehold?

The government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill proposes to ban the sale of new leasehold flats (with limited exceptions) and promote commonhold as the future model for home ownership in England and Wales.

Commonhold would give flat owners:
▶️ Freehold ownership of their unit
▶️ Collective control over building management
▶️ A democratic say on shared costs
▶️ No landlord and no forfeiture

Commonhold as a tenure has been around for over two decades with limited uptake, so why does the Government now see it as a solution to the leasehold ‘problem’?

📖 Read more here: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/residential-property-blog/commonhold-explained

📞 Contact us today on 0800 097 8611 or visit https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/contact/ to learn more.

📝 For further recent insights covering various topics: https://www.johnhodge.co.uk/site/blog/

02/03/2026

We were delighted to join our valued partners at Hornets RFC for a sponsors’ lunch at The Nest ahead of their recent fixture against Camborne RFC.

Our Partners and staff thoroughly enjoyed the excellent hospitality and the opportunity to connect with fellow supporters before watching an outstanding performance on the pitch. The Hornets delivered an impressive 40–17 victory over the league leaders - a fantastic result and a great occasion for everyone in attendance.

At John Hodge Solicitors, we are proud to support local sport and the important role it plays within our community. We look forward to following the Hornets over the final months of the season and wish the team every success in their upcoming fixtures.