JUNIOR PROFILE

Helen Pooley

UK Bar 2026

Deka Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Helen Pooley's personal injury practice covers a broad range of matters including psychiatric injuries and amputations. She has further expertise in cases regarding injuries caused by animals.

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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Helen Pooley is a well-regarded junior who handles a range of clinical negligence claims including delayed diagnosis claims, surgical negligence and birth injury cases. She is adept at dealing with causation issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Helen really is a leading junior who is capable of dealing with highly complex, catastrophic claims and holding her own against leading counsel.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Helen Pooley is an excellent junior. She is really efficient, and her kindness and clarity always shines through.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Helen is a exceptional junior who excels in advocacy, joint settlement meetings and client-facing conferences. She is meticulous with her preparation of cases and leaves no stone unturned.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Helen has a pragmatic approach, excellent client care and strong advocacy skills achieving exceptional results for her clients.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Her kindness and clarity always shines through.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Helen's professionalism is impressive, which is well balanced with her sympathetic nature with clients, and determination when dealing with experts and difficult legal issues.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar