Rebecca joined the Court of Protection Department of JMW Solicitors LLP in January 2023. Rebecca specialises in all aspects of mental capacity work including advising on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and acting as an expert witness on Court of Protection matters in high value personal injury and clinical negligence cases.
As a Director of the JMW Trust Corporation, Rebecca acts as Deputy for clients who have received substantial damages awards following personal injury. She regularly delivers training on Court of Protection and capacity issues both nationally and locally.
Rebecca has a particular expertise in:
- Deputyship and Personal Injury Trust general management work in high value pre and post settlement litigated cases
- All Court of Protection applications encompassing property and financial affairs
- Expert witness work and litigation support
Rebecca completed her training contract at Pannone Solicitors LLP, qualifying as a solicitor in 2011 into their Court of Protection department at the time led by Hugh Jones. In 2013 she joined Hugh Jones Solicitors, a specialist Court of Protection practice founded by Hugh Jones, where she remained for nearly 10 years, becoming a Director of the firm in 2020, before joining JMW in January 2023.
Outside of work, Rebecca is kept busy with her young family, enjoying the outdoors with their dog. On holidays she can be found in South East Asia on a new adventure.
In Chambers 2023, Rebecca is ranked as an ‘up and coming lawyer’. Her strengths identified as follows:
"Rebecca clearly cares about the welfare of her clients."
"She is tenacious."
In Chambers UK 2024, Rebecca is ranked again as “Up and Coming”.
