Hugh Jones Solicitors

Court of Protection

Ariella joined our Court of Protection team in April 2024 as an Associate Solicitor, from Irwin Mitchell where she worked in their Court of Protection department.

Ariella qualified in 2019 and is a specialist solicitor in Court of Protection Finance and Property work, her experience includes working with adults and children with complex needs and high value litigation awards, including Protected Persons with pre-settlement litigation claims.

In her work, she liaises with Protected Persons, their families and multi-disciplinary teams with regards to  day-to-day income and expenditure, therapeutic input and care packages including directly employed and agency support workers.

Her experience includes

• Management of the sale and purchase of Protected Persons’ properties and property adaptation works to meet their needs, including the instruction of building professionals and architects.
• Instructing and liaising with investment managers and financial advisors with regards to the management of clients long-term investment portfolios.

Before specialising in Court of Protection work, Ariella gained valuable experience in actions against public and private bodies arising from child sexual abuse and acted for clients in applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and advocating on behalf of clients at CICA Tribunal hearings