Helen is a highly skilled and tenacious Principal Lawyer for the Nottingham Medical Negligence Team.  

She has a reputation for being determined in seeking justice for clients and is highly regarded by clients and peers for her meticulous and empathetic approach in pursuing cases.  

Helen is passionate about providing exceptional client care demonstrated by repeated recommendation in Legal Directories.  

Helen has experience in pursuing a wide variety of cases including brain injury, cerebral palsy, oncology, surgical negligence, paediatric orthopaedic (e.g. delay in diagnosis of DDH), VTE, stillbirth/neonatal death and fatal cases including inquests. 

Helen qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and joined Thompsons in 2024. She has worked solely in the field of medical negligence since qualification having been drawn to working in an area of the law that seeks to redress the balance of power and stands up for the injustices of individuals. Thompsons’ 100% commitment to Claimant work and impressive history in fighting against social and legal injustice attracted Helen to join the firm.  

Helen works tirelessly to ensure that the people she represents receive the specialist advice needed to pursue a claim through to a successful conclusion. Also, Helen is resolute about ensuring that where possible the work she does impacts society wider by influencing improvements in patient safety.  

Outside of work, family is Helen’s priority. She has a son who was born in 2015 and a daughter who was born in 2023. She enjoys nothing more than hard earned holidays with family either abroad or in the UK. Her “happy place” is Trevone Bay, Cornwall. She also has a love of Formula 1 having attended grand prix in Monaco, Spain, Italy and Singapore.  

Testimonials

We are overwhelmed you have secured the formal apology for us. You know it has always been crucial for us as a family, to get them to apologise and acknowledge their failings. To get them to do this after all these years of fighting is quite remarkable. Thank you Helen for going above and beyond as always.

Helen's former client

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for everything you have done for us over the years. You have achieved the impossible and got them to acknowledge their failings after all these years. You have been our rock and we wouldn’t have gone anywhere without your dedication and hard work. I nearly gave up many times but your wise words and helpful advice always kept me focussed, calm and on track.

Helen's former client

I highly recommend Helen. No other solicitor would take on such a complex medical negligence case, especially when they realised the limitation period had already expired. Helen took it all in her stride, and along with our Barrister, was determined on the case, took every detail on board and left no stone unturned. Nothing was ever too much trouble, we were always kept updated and any queries were always answered promptly.

Helen's former client