Practice Areas
Principal areas of practice are professional liability, fraud, disciplinary/regulatory, contempt of court and insurance coverage. Recent example of Helen’s work include:
• acting for a Big 4 Accountancy Firm being sued over tax advice by a hedge fund billionaire;
• Representing a former partner in a city law firm in relation to failures to carry out money laundering checks;
• Representing the main KPMG partner in the FRC proceedings arising out of the collapse of Carillion
• Appearing in the Court of Appeal on the leading case on abuse of process in claims against solicitors (Allsop v Banner Jones), the
insurance coverage dispute arising out of the Jirehouse fraud (Discovery Land v AXIS) and a challenge to the disbarment of a
barrister (Bar Standards Board v Sophia Cannon)
Career
Called to the Bar in 2001. Appointed KC in 2022. Appointed Chair of CIMA Appeal Panel, 2024. Chair of COMBAR’s Sub-Committee reviewing contempt of court, 2024. Formerly sat as Deputy District Judge.
Professional Memberships
PNBA, Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR, LCLBA, ARDL. Former member of Bar Standards Board Prosecuting Counsel.
