Profile
Helen specialises in health and safety, employment, and insurance. She has particular expertise in handling WorkSafe investigations and prosecutions, performance management, disciplinary matters and processes (especially where issues may overlap with criminal law), restructuring and redundancy, restraints of trade, medical incapacity, and personal grievances. Her insurance experience includes advising on indemnity for employment practice liability and statutory liability claims, as well as representing insured clients.
Helen is skilled in dispute resolution and regularly represents clients at mediations and in court. She is an accredited mediator and undertakes independent investigations into workplace issues.
Helen is a member of the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple).
- Accredited mediator, Resolution Institute
- Member of the Law Association Employment Law Committee
- Employment and Workplace Health and Safety Rising Star, Doyle's Guide 2023
Experience
Work highlights
Acting for numerous companies, directors and employees
in relation to WorkSafe investigations and prosecutions, following serious workplace accidents, including the first WorkSafe director prosecution
Acting for a school
in the context of a high-profile investigation regarding employee vetting and recruitment
Acting as a workplace investigator
Advising various public and private sector clients
in relation to potential employee criminal conduct