Helen Russell

Areas of Expertise – Family Law

• Care proceedings: representing parents, children via their Court appointed Guardian and other family members in public law family matters.
• Experience in dealing with all aspect of care proceedings, to include neglect, emotional abuse, serious injury, physical abuse, sexual assault cases and fact find hearings.
• Member of the Law Society Children’s Panel.
• Adoption
• Advocacy
   

Education and Qualifications:

• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2014
• Degree in Law, University of Lancaster
• Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course – Leicester De Montfort University
• Member of the Law Society Children Panel
   

Background and Experience:

• A background in sales and account management has furnished Helen with excellent people and negotiation skills and an eye for detail.
• Helen returned to the law after raising her own children
• Helen has a background in criminal and prison law but now exclusively practices family law.
• Helen is a member of the prestigious Law Society Children Panel allowing her to undertake specialist family law work and represent children via their Court appointed Guardians.
   

Memberships:

• Law Society Children Panel
   

Joined HCB

• October 2015
   

About

With a mixed background in industry and the law, and being a mother herself, Helen brings a unique perspective to Family Law.   Her ability to be straight talking and provide honest and .professional advise whilst offering an empathetic ear is a key skill.  Helen’s strong advocacy skills mean that often, if able, she will undertake advocacy for her clients to provide a seamless service. Helen has passion for public family law and being able to represent those whose voice is often lost. 
 

What the clients say.......

• “ If you are looking for a law firm to be your legal self, a firm to fight your rights. Definitely pick this firm 100%”  Ms C, Northampton.