Work Department
Family
Position
Senior Associate
Helen’s work as a Solicitor involves advising and representing clients on a range of different family matters including divorce, dissolution or nullity proceedings; financial settlements and nuptial agreements; arrangements for children and Children Act applications; and cohabitation disputes.
She is also an all issues, Resolution-trained Mediator, working towards accreditation, which enables her to help those involved in family relationship breakdown or disputes to discuss and negotiate bespoke solutions and options in a cost-efficient and voluntary forum.
As a member of Resolution and the Family Mediation Council, Helen adheres to Codes of Conduct which mean that, as both a Solicitor and a Mediator, she endeavour to minimise conflict in family disputes.
Career
Trainee, Tees Law, 2013-2015; Solicitor, Tees Law, 2015-2019; Associate, Tees Law, 2019- 2022; Senior Associate, Tees Law, 2022-present
Memberships
Resolution; Family Mediation Council
Education
BA (Hons) History (1st), University of Sheffield, 2008-2011; GDL, BPP, 2011-2012; LPC, University of Law, 2013
Lawyer Rankings
The Bishop’s Stortford-based family law team at Tees Law is best known for its experience in dealing with matters involving farming assets and high net worth individuals. The practice is also known for dealing with children issues, wealth held in company structures and trusts with tax implications. Practice head Sally Powell is a specialist in financial proceedings and family trusts. Associate Helen Midgley has experience in pension matters and as a mediator.
