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Helen Mulholland KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

13 years ranked

Personal Injury

Northern (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Helen is a silk specialising in healthcare law. She is frequently instructed on cases of particular complexity or sensitivity in a healthcare setting. Recognised for her forensic ability, she is often instructed on cases with complex medical angle, and she has particular expertise in the cross-examination of medical expert witnesses.

Helen undertakes a wide range of cases in a healthcare setting, including medical negligence and personal injury cases in the High Court, inquests, and cases in the Court of Protection and Family Division, with a particular focus on serious medical treatment cases.

Career

BA (Hons) Italian & French (University of Birmingham) 1997

Common Professional Examination (Chester) 1998

Bar Vocational Course (Inns of Court School of Law) 1999

Professional Memberships

Professional Negligence Bar Association

Personal Injury Bar Association

Court of Protection Bar Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Helen Mulholland KC is highly praised for the scope of her work, which ranges from complex delayed diagnosis cases to wrongful birth claims. She possesses additional strength in matters concerning failings in psychiatric care.

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Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Helen Mulholland KC is highly sought-after for her expert handling of complex brain injury and amputation claims. She predominantly acts for claimants and has extensive experience representing vulnerable individuals. Her practice also encompasses brachial plexus injury claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Her advocacy is excellent and she is compelling.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She has great empathy with clinical witnesses and tests the evidence firmly and robustly. She is an incredible advocate.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She has a great ability to navigate complex medicine and legal issues while all the time handling catastrophically injured clients with a deft touch.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Helen is very thorough and very good.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Helen is really fair in her approach to cases. She does meticulous preparation and is very clear in her advocacy style.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Helen is insightful, tenacious and approachable.
Personal InjuryUK Bar