
Helen Wolstenholme
About
Provided by Helen Wolstenholme
Practice Areas
Personal injury, clinical negligence, travel and jurisdiction.
Career
Helen was called to the Bar in 2002, following which she undertook pupillage at 2 Temple Gardens and became a tenant in 2004. Helen specialises in clinical negligence and personal injury (including accidents abroad). She is recognised as a leading junior in both practice areas. Acting for both claimants and defendants, Helen is particularly known for her work in sensitive cases or those involving catastrophic injury.
Helen served as Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel) from 2009 to 2014.
EDUCATION: Hertford College, Oxford University, MA Jurisprudence.
Professional Memberships
PIBA, PNBA.
Personal
Helen is a founding trustee of the educational charity LMK (Let Me Know).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Helen Wolstenholme
Helen Wolstenholme is predominantly known for her defence of insurers in claims involving physical and psychiatric injuries. She focuses on employers' liability and stress at work claims, and is reputed for her ability to address allegations of exaggeration.
Helen Wolstenholme
Helen Wolstenholme acts for both claimants and defendants in complex medical negligence claims. She is regularly instructed in wrongful birth, delayed diagnosis and mental health cases. She is also experienced in the handling of fatal claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Helen has an excellent eye for detail and is very thorough."
"She is a very assured advocate."
"Helen is an excellent advocate. She is quick to grasp the essential issues in the claim."
"Helen is a hugely impressive barrister. She is direct but also appreciates the needs of her clients and always delivers results."
"Helen has an excellent eye for detail and is very thorough."
"She is a very assured advocate."
"Helen is an excellent advocate. She is quick to grasp the essential issues in the claim."
"Helen is a hugely impressive barrister. She is direct but also appreciates the needs of her clients and always delivers results."
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