Referred to as 'one of the best for clinical negligence work', the team at 2 Temple Gardens is regularly instructed in complex and high value medical negligence claims. The group is adept at acting for both claimants and defendants, including medical defence organisations and private medical insurers, in disputes pertaining to catastrophic injuries, delayed diagnoses and surgical errors. Sarah Vaughan Jones KC is 'a great clinical negligence barrister, combining deep expertise with the ability to distil complex clinical facts into clear, persuasive arguments'. Turning to the juniors, Anna Hughes is a port of call for defence work, and Helen Wolstenholme brings experience in advising on gynaecology and obstetrics claims, spinal injuries and mental health-related negligence cases.
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Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Travel
Position
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 has been recognised for many years as a leading junior in both practice areas. Acting for both claimants and defendants, Helen is particularly known for her work in exceptionally sensitive cases or those involving catastrophic injury.
Helen was appointed a Recorder (Crime, Midlands Circuit) in 2023. She is an elected member of the PNBA’s Executive Committee.
Memberships
PIBA, PNBA.
Education
Hertford College, Oxford University, MA Jurisprudence
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- 'Lee Tyler is great.'
- 'Leanne Taylor is amazing and unflappable.'
- 'Leanne Taylor is always incredibly helpful.'
- 'Lee Tyler heads up a very efficient clerks' room.'
- '2TG is well known for clinical negligence.'
- 'A strong team for clinical negligence.'
- 'A very strong set from top to bottom.'
- 'Significant strength in depth of excellent clinical negligence barristers.'