Jill is a Director at Hugh Jones Solicitors, joining the firm in 2022 from Stephensons LLP, where she was a partner and Head of their Court of Protection Team. 

Jill is a 'Recommended Lawyer' in the Legal 500 2026:

"The team at Hugh Jones Solicitors has a strong culture to ensure they are delivering the best outcomes for their clients every time. This is evident from the top of the firm to the bottom based on my experience of seeing how they support clients. They are accessible, experienced and knowledgeable in all matters relating to Court of Protection work."

Jill specialises in all aspects of Property and Finances Court of Protection work and has acted as an Expert Witness on Court of Protection matters in primarily high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases.  Some of these matters have been looked after by Jill for a decade or more.   

As a Director of the Hugh Jones Trust Corporation, Jill acts as Deputy for clients who have lost capacity and her work includes the management of significant settlements which are used to fund care and therapy packages, specialist equipment and property purchases/ adaptation projects.  

and has a wealth of experience in the following: 

• Expert Witness work and litigation support
• Applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of a Deputy, the approval of Gifts, Statutory Wills and for the discharge of a protected party
• Day to day management of both Deputyships and Trusts
• Financial management and investment of the settlements
• Supporting lay Deputies to help them carry out their role
• Elderly client law
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Trusts
• Wills and Probate

Jill is also a TEP, a member of Solicitors for the Elderly and a Dementia Friend.