Elizabeth Hughes

Liz Hughes is a solicitor and the firm's Managing Director, specialising in mental capacity and Court of Protection work. 

In the Legal 500 2023, and 2024, Liz is now recognised as a Leading Individual. Client testimonial given to Legal 500 2024:

‘I instruct Elizabeth Hughes for the purposes of deputyship witness statements for costings on my high value brain injury claims and instruct her as an independent expert on behalf of NHS Trusts. Her attention to detail, reliability, efficiency and responsiveness is excellent and she is easy to work with.’

In the Legal 500 2022, Liz is again listed as a 'Next Generation Partner' - client testimonials:

'Elizabeth Hughes is extremely knowledgeable but at the same time approachable and personable.  Elizabeth is pragmatic in her approach and in my experience has always reached the outcome before others have got there'

In Legal 500 2021 - client testimonials:

‘Elizabeth Hughes is committed to her clients and strives to provide the best possible service. She is communicative and receptive to suggestions to resolve complex issues, giving possible solutions balanced and fair consideration. Liz is friendly and approachable to her clients and other professionals and will seek advice from her colleagues to ensure that as much information is available when required and the client receives a positive and supportive service.’

‘Liz Hughes provides robust pragmatic advice and opinions, in a cost-effective and always timely manner.’

‘Elizabeth Hughes has a very caring nature and is very empathetic.’

In the Legal 500 2020, Liz is acknowledged as a 'Next Generation Lawyer - 'Elizabeth Hughes is recommended by clients as a 'trusted pair of hands' with clients commenting 'Liz Hughes has provided excellent service. She is calm and knowledgeable.'

In Chambers 2022 Liz is ranked in Band 3:

'Elizabeth Hughes is well versed in matters involving substantial foreign property and assets as well as statutory will and gift applications. She has further experience acting as an expert witness.

"Elizabeth Hughes is very friendly, professional and approachable."'

In Chambers 2021 

'Elizabeth Hughes is well versed in matters involving substantial foreign property and assets as well as statutory will and gift applications. She has further experience acting as an expert witness.

"She is very helpful and always supportive of the client.'

Liz has specialised in this area of work since she qualified in 2009 and, prior to this, worked both as a paralegal and trainee solicitor assisting in catastrophic injury litigation.

Liz joined Hugh Jones Solicitors when we started in 2013.  She was appointed Managing Director in 2022, working collaboratively with the firm's management team and board of directors, to run the firm on a day to day basis.  On her appointment Liz said:

'I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to take the firm forward as it enters a new era. The support I’ve received from our employees and clients has been overwhelming and I’m excited to continue to work closely with everyone within the firm’s network to deliver the outstanding work it has become renowned for.'

Liz has a great deal of experience in Court of Protection and mental capacity work which includes:  

Liz enjoys working closely with clients, their relatives, case managers, carers and others involved in their care in order to ensure that clients receive whatever support they might need to make as many decisions as they can for themselves. 

Liz has an established expert witness practice and is regularly instructed to give advice, witness statements and Part 35 reports on all aspects of the costs of the management of affairs, Court of Protection practice and mental capacity issues. 

She has given evidence at trial https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2022/532.html

Interview with Liz, from Realm Recruit in February 2022.

 

September 2019 - Elizabeth Hughes has also been recognised by Barclays as one of 2019’s Women of Achievement as part of the bank’s Women of the Year initiative.

 

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Recent cases in which Liz has been involved.

Elizabeth Hughes
Contact Elizabeth directly:

liz.hughes@hughjonessolicitors.co.uk

0161 241 7182

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