My legal life: Chun Wong, Hodge Jones & Allen

My Legal Life: Chun Wong, Hodge Jones & Allen

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I am part of a new team leading Hodge Jones & Allen, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement. After 48 years at the helm, Patrick Allen has big shoes to fill – but also leaves the strongest possible foundations on which to build.

I have been part of a close-knit board of equity partners working alongside Patrick, together with Julie Hardy, Jayesh Kunwardia, Raj Chada, and Leticia Williams. Since the pandemic, we have worked closely on the firm’s management and succession planning.

We are already a well-oiled machine when it comes to running the business. My hope is that the leadership transition will feel seamless across the firm.

Before my A-levels, I had not considered a career in law. It was my form teacher at college who first suggested a law degree, and once I began researching it, I was captivated.

I was captivated once I began researching a law degree.

Author summary: New team leads Hodge Jones & Allen.

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The Law Society Gazette The Law Society Gazette — 2025-11-03

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