Business Details
Specialist Court of Protection Solicitors in Manchester
Established with a vision to redefine legal services in mental incapacity and Court of Protection matters, Hugh Jones Solicitors has grown into a nationally recognized firm based in Manchester. Our founding principle was to create a client-focused alternative to impersonal, process-driven law firms, prioritizing direct access to experienced specialists. With over 30 years of leadership from Hugh Jones and a team of 80 qualified professionals, we deliver personalized, cost-effective solutions for vulnerable individuals, families, and advisory bodies across England and Wales. Our expertise spans deputyships, statutory wills, trusts, and expert witness testimony, supported by a commitment to staff development and community engagement. We challenge industry norms by offering transparent pricing models while maintaining rigorous ethical standards and cyber security practices.Through video consultations, home visits, and accessible offices, we ensure our services meet diverse client needs. Recognized in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, our multi-award-winning team combines legal excellence with compassionate advocacy. We actively promote staff involvement in community initiatives, believing this enriches our client understanding and service quality. Our strategic focus on mental incapacity law ensures unparalleled specialization, while our HR and employment services support deputies and attorneys nationwide. As a client-centric organization, we measure success through the positive impact we make on individuals' lives and the trust placed in our expertise.
Services
Court of Protection
Private Client Services
Expert Witness Statements
Mediation Services
HR and Employment Support
Highlights and features
- We provide direct access to experienced Court of Protection specialists with over 30 years' combined expertise
- Our personalized service combines legal excellence with cost-effective fixed-fee and capped-fee pricing models
- We maintain a client-centric approach with video consultations, home visits, and accessible office facilities
- Our multi-award-winning team includes directors recognized in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500
- We offer comprehensive support through all stages of mental incapacity legal proceedings and estate management
What people say
Expert private client services
Personal, friendly service
Nationally recognised leader
Multi-award winning
Adept at contentious matters
Services
Court of Protection
We specialise in Court of Protection matters, managing deputyships, creating statutory wills, and resolving disputes. Our expert team handles property services, health decisions, and financial affairs for individuals lacking mental capacity. We represent clients in contested deputyships and provide strategic legal guidance to families and local authorities.
Private Client Services
Our private client services include will drafting, probate administration, and trust management. We help clients establish lasting powers of attorney and create compensation protection trusts. Our team provides comprehensive estate planning solutions while ensuring compliance with mental capacity legislation and safeguarding client assets.
Expert Witness Statements
We prepare expert witness statements for personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Our specialists provide authoritative testimony on deputyship costs and trustee responsibilities, supporting litigation teams with detailed analysis of complex mental capacity matters and financial management issues.
Mediation Services
Our specialist mediators resolve Court of Protection disputes through structured negotiations. We facilitate solutions for property conflicts, care decisions, and deputyship transitions using our legal expertise combined with mediation techniques to achieve mutually acceptable outcomes without court intervention.
HR and Employment Support
We offer employment law guidance tailored to deputies and attorneys. Our services include staff management support, compliance training, and HR policy development specifically addressing the unique challenges faced by organisations working with vulnerable individuals and mental incapacity cases.
People
Hugh Jones
Chairman
Founder with over 30 years' experience in mental incapacity law, nationally recognised leader in Court of Protection matters, and driving force behind the firm's client-focused approach.
Elizabeth Hughes
Managing Director
Award-winning legal professional overseeing firm operations, with extensive expertise in Court of Protection disputes and strategic leadership in specialist legal services delivery.
Jill Rushton
Director, Court of Protection Team
Experienced practitioner specialising in deputyship management and mental capacity litigation, providing expert guidance on complex welfare and financial decisions for vulnerable clients.
Catherine Eassom
Head of Expert Witness Team
Leading expert in preparing court-compliant witness statements, with specialist knowledge of deputyship costs and financial management issues in personal injury litigation.
Karen Pavey
Finance Director
Chartered accountant responsible for financial strategy and operational sustainability, ensuring cost-effective service delivery while maintaining the firm's ethical commitments.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on Court of Protection matters, mental incapacity law, private client services, and expert witness testimony in personal injury cases.
How can you help families with vulnerable relatives?
We provide deputyship management, lasting powers of attorney, welfare decision support, and estate administration services tailored to individuals lacking mental capacity.
Do you offer flexible pricing options?
Yes, we work on fixed fees and capped fee arrangements to provide transparent, cost-effective legal solutions for our clients.
Can you assist with contested legal matters?
Our team has extensive experience in Court of Protection disputes, contested deputyships, and financial abuse investigations.
How accessible are your services?
We offer video consultations, home visits, and have accessible offices in Manchester with free visitor parking available.
Reviews (2)
Georgia Clifton
Dec 10, 2020
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I suffered a brain injury when I was young which meant I needed a deputy. Anyone who knows about solicitors knows that there is good ones and bad ones. This company cannot do enough for their clients, Lindsay has been my case worker since I moved to these solicitors and this woman cannot do more in her job, the compassion and patience shown cant shine through enough. I couldnt praise her enough for her efforts whilst remaining professional at all times. Cant Thankyou enough for changing my life for the better
Anna Jones
Jun 13, 2015
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They grasped my problem very quickly, assured me that I was doing the right thing, and then told me why, in words that I understood. A great experience.
