Specialising in property and affairs deputyship work in the Court of Protection (CoP), Hugh Jones Solicitors is adept at the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including contested deputyships and financial abuse investigations, as well as expert witness work in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. The team is led by a trio of practitioners: Chris Gallagher, who specialises in contested CoP matters; Charlotte Crawford, who is an expert on trust administration and validity, wills and probate administration; and Catherine Eassom, who handles CoP and mental capacity work. Hugh Jones is a preeminent CoP expert, while Elizabeth Hughes' broad practice includes advice on financial abuse investigations, CoP applications and acting as an expert witness. David Jones is experienced in financial conduct investigations and Jill Rushton specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence CoP cases. Dale Shimwell joined the team in September 2024 from Wright and Lord.
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Chris Gallagher; Charlotte Crawford; Catherine Eassom
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Hugh Jones; Elizabeth Hughes; David Jones; Jill Rushton; Dale Shimwell; Kirsty Morley