Hodge Jones & Allen—Christine Dyson

Christine Dyson has recently joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a partner.

Christine helps those who lack the mental capacity to represent themselves and joins the firm to work alongside Philippa Barton, partner, and head of the Private Client team, to deal with the firm’s growing deputyship caseload.

Christine previously worked for a Cambridge law firm and Cambridgeshire County Council.

Christine has expertise in managing deputyships arising from catastrophic injuries, referrals from family members and from local authorities. Christine is highly experienced at managing financial affairs and coordinating adult safeguarding. Her career to date has spanned both private practice and local authority.

Commenting on her appointment, Christine said: 'The legal rights of the elderly and vulnerable sparked an early interest in working for those who are sometimes unable to express their views and opinions due to lack of mental capacity. Helping those more vulnerable in our society ensure their views and opinions are heard is very important to me. The work is extremely rewarding. Hodge Jones & Allen are very clear about their values and all in the firm are actively committed to ‘fighting for what’s right’. This philosophy resonates with me and I’m looking forward to working within a friendly firm with many leading solicitors.'

Patrick Allen, Managing Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen added: 'This is another important appointment for Hodge Jones & Allen as we continue to see increased demand for our deputyship services. Christine will be joining Philippa Barton and a busy team focused on the professional management of our client’s personal affairs and finances.'