03 October 2024
This week saw the publication of the legal directory Legal 500 2025, and we’re proud to continue to rank in the top spot for personal tax, trusts, and probate for another year.
Hugh Jones retains his position in the Hall of Fame, remaining one of just a few regional practitioners to receive the accolade.
Once again, our Managing Director Liz Hughes is listed as a 'Leading Partner' and Head of Court of Protection Chris Gallagher as a 'Next Generation Partner'.
This year, Catherine Eassom, who was promoted to firm director and Head of Expert Witness in May, has also been listed as a ‘Leading Associate’.
We’re incredibly proud to see so many of the team listed and honoured to receive such shining client testimonials.
Here’s what they had to say about us to the Legal 500:
- ‘Very helpful and knowledgeable team. A client-focused practice that strives to deliver a faultless service. Great with clients. Good with advice on wills, probate and Court of Protection issues.'
- ‘The Hugh Jones team are supportive, informative and extremely knowledgeable. They have been trustworthy and worked tirelessly to make our family life, and especially our disabled daughter’s life, happy and as enjoyable as possible.’
- ‘Hugh Jones is my go-to firm for Court of Protection work. They are responsive, and the work is consistently of high quality. They always meet deadlines.’
- ‘Elizabeth Hughes and her team are great to deal with. Extremely responsive and efficient. Written work is immaculate.’
- ‘Elizabeth Hughes and Jill Rushton are excellent.’
- ‘Catherine Oakes is an excellent deputyship expert. Catherine's experience of managing personal injury funds means her advice is also pragmatic and based on real-world experience, all of which is reflected in the confidence with which she can explain those recommendations which inspires confidence.'
- ‘Charlotte Crawford's work on my personal affairs has always been excellent and I have complete faith in the advice and professional ability.’
- ‘Chris Gallagher is a true gentleman who has always made us feel at ease in sometimes difficult circumstances. A top lawyer!’
