LAWYER PROFILE

Helen Stone

UK 2026

Hickman & Rose

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Inquests

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Police Law: Mainly Claimant

UK-wide

9 years ranked

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Hickman & Rose

Practice Areas

Helen specialises in human rights law, actions against the police and public law.

She has significant experience working with the families of those who have died in police and prison custody. Helen also acts in civil litigation and public law proceedings for individuals who have been failed by the criminal justice system.

Helen has worked on many significant cases, including the deaths of Thomas Orchard, Sean Fitzgerald, and Sean Rigg. She was instructed by the charity INQUEST in its Supreme Court intervention regarding the stand of proof at inquests.

Her current work includes inquests relating to, respectively, deaths following police restraint and a shooting by police firearms officers, civil claims against public authorities, and acting for Core Participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Career

Helen joined Hickman & Rose in 2010 and became a partner in 2022.

Professional Memberships

Helen is on the Steering Group of Inquest Lawyers Group, and is a member of the Police Actions Lawyers Group

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Inquests - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Helen Stone is an experienced partner in the civil litigation team. She is an expert in inquest law with deep expertise in acting for bereaved families following deaths in contact with the police or while in custody.

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Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Helen Stone is well versed in a broad range of police law matters. She has notable expertise acting on behalf of bereaved families following deaths in police custody.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Helen Stone has built a strong reputation for her work bringing claims against the police and prison services. She has particular expertise in representing bereaved families at inquests.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Helen handled my family's situation with sympathy and a focus on the facts within it. Helen kept us up to date with each step of the way during the whole affair and after.
InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Helen works harder than anyone I know. Her cases are meticulously prepared. She has huge knowledge of inquests and tactics.
InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Helen is a standout professional in her fields. I have been working a lot with her on restraint-related deaths in police custody. She is very strong in that area.
InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Helen is exceptional and one of the brightest lawyers around. She digests complex law with speed, has forensic attention to detail and never misses a thing. She is fearless in challenging opponents.
InquestsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Helen's attention to detail is great.
Police Law: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Helen is excellent.
Police Law: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession