Helen is a highly sought after divorce lawyer to high net worth families and individuals in Hertfordshire and beyond. Advising on all aspects of divorce and separation, she specialises in complex and high value financial settlements, often involving family businesses and assets held abroad.
Helen is a consummate professional, bringing clarity and efficiency to every case. She is also strongly recommended for her understanding and supportive approach and her ability to help clients move forward.
Helen was named a ‘Leading Individual’ in the Legal 500 rankings, the leading independent guide to the best lawyers in the UK. She is also recognised as a ‘notable practitioner’ by Chambers and Partners and is a specialist collaborative lawyer.
Expertise
Helen provides legal advice on high net worth and complex financial cases and representation in divorce proceedings. She also advises on pre and post nuptial agreements, living together agreements and issues involving children of separating couples.
Helen has a particular focus on run-offs, bankers bonuses and capitalising maintenance.
Helen studied at law at Nottingham University and qualified in 1989. She spent her earlier working years in London both in private practice and local government before joining Ottaways (now Debenhams Ottaway) in 2000. Helen became a partner in 2004 and now acts as a Consultant.
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Helen is a member of the:
- advanced tier of the specialist Law Society Family Panel
- Hertfordshire Resolution and of the Hertfordshire Collaborative group (committee member)
Helen was shortlisted for inclusion in the ‘Regional Lawyers’ section of the 2019 edition of the Spears 500 as one of the top private wealth lawyers based outside of London.