Chris is a Director of Hugh Jones Solicitors and the Head of the Court of Protection team.  

Chris is recognised nationally for his approach and expertise - in the Legal 500 2025, where he is listed as a 'Next Generation Partner':

'The Court of Protection team is led by Chris Gallagher, who is ‘a true gentleman’ and specialises in cases involving foreign properties and jurisdictions, challenges to the validity of powers of attorney, and challenges to deputies.'

The team is also noted in Chambers 2025, which said:

'Hugh Jones Solicitors is highly reputed for Court of Protection work, with experience across the full range of issues, including both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm is particularly well regarded for financial affairs and property work, and frequently involved in high-value and complex cases...The team has notable expertise in cases concerning individuals with severe acquired brain injuries.'

Client testimonials:

‘Chris Gallagher is a true gentleman who has always made us feel at ease in sometimes difficult circumstances. A top lawyer!’ (Legal 500 2025)

Chris is heavily involved in the  management of deputyships of our clients who lack capacity. He works closely with the team at HJS and other professionals involved in the clients' financial, legal, care and welfare matters. He has much experience in working with brain injured clients and their families to try and ensure their property and affairs are managed as effectively as possible and he also regularly advises family members who are lay deputies, in their duties.

He regularly makes all manner of property and affairs  applications to the Court of Protection,  including applications for the appointment of both lay and professional deputies, gift applications, statutory wills and application to vary the authority of the deputy. He also has experience investigating the financial affairs of clients where there have been allegations of financial abuse or misappropriation of funds made against former attorneys or deputies. Chris is experienced in working on a range of complex contested Court of Protection cases including issues surrounding foreign property and jurisdiction, challenges to the validity of Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney and challenges to the appointment of and/or removal of deputies. Additionally, Chris also advises on social and healthcare funding disputes for protected parties, including bringing applications for judicial review in the Administrative Court. 

Chris is a graduate member of the Institute of Legal Executives.