Helen Pagett is not accepting instructions at present.
Helen Pagett specialises in personal injury, industrial disease, clinical negligence and inquests. She regularly appears in the County Court and High Court in both fast-track and multi-track matters, and also the Coroners Court.
Before embarking in a career in law, Helen spent time in History of Medicine academia. Her particular interests were gender, race, informed consent and human experimentation. Helen has continued to develop these interests, particular consent, in her clinical negligence practice.
Helen advises and appears on behalf of both claimants and defendants and accepts instructions on a conditional fee basis.
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Qualifications
- BVC (Very Competent) Inner Temple Exhibition (2007-2008)
- GDL (Commendation) (2006-2007)
- Probationary Research Student (History of Medicine) University of Oxford Thomas Linacre Studentship (2005-2006)
- MA Philosophy (HPSM) (Distinction) (Dunelm) MA Wellcome Trust Studentship (2004-2005)
- BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences (1st Class) (Dunelm) (2001-2004)
Memberships
- PIBA
Recommendations
“Helen is very straight forward and very easy to work with. She gives clear direction and guidance. ” …”Adopts a pragmatic and practical approach and can be relied upon take a realistic view in terms of prospects of success and risk when dealing with any litigated case as a whole.”She is good at judging evidence and seeing beyond the immediate to where the claim might progress.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Helen has progressed from a junior to a senior rapidly and now advises on complex, high-value claims.”
Legal 500, 2024