David is a solicitor and a Director, working in our Court of Protection Team

David has a wide understanding of the Court of Protection and mental capacity law, managing a case load of files that ranges from young children with acquired brain injuries to elderly clients living with dementia.

David is named in the Legal 500 2026 as a Recommended Lawyer which included these client testimonials:

"My family and I as joint deputy are extremely happy with outstanding service provided by David Jones as professional deputy at Hugh Jones. He is committed to meeting my son’s needs, providing incredible service as well as ensuring he is always just an email/phone call away. David is very easy to talk with and an excellent listener always ensuring my son’s interests are met first. I have found David’s professional guidance invaluable. David is very passionate about his work and genuinely cares for his client’s needs. He is totally supportive and fully committed to providing outstanding care for my son."

"My solicitor, David Jones, was professional in his approach and personable in his manner. He was very contactable and prompt in his response and he guided the application through the Official Solicitor to a successful conclusion."

Throughout his varied caseload, David works to assist his clients across a broad range of issues, including:

• Property and Finance applications;
• Care funding and benefits claims;
• Deprivation of Liberty questions;
• Personal Welfare; and
• Care proceedings.

Other than helping to manage the property and financial affairs of his clients, David also has experience of representing both Applicants and Respondents in contested Court of Protection proceedings, having successfully acted both for and against lay attorneys and deputies under investigation by the Office of the Public Guardian. David also has extensive experience undertaking financial conduct investigations in to both lay and professional attorneys and deputies, accepting instructions from lay clients, the Court of Protection and various Local Authorities in recent years.

In addition to his usual caseload, David regularly works with social workers in local authorities across the North West both in a professional capacity and to provide training and guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Court of Protection generally.

Outside of work, David works with the Manchester Legal Advice Centre, offering free legal advice on capacity and welfare issues in the local community, which culminated in his being nominated for Best Contribution to Pro-Bono by an Individual at the LawWorks Awards 2017.