Industrial Disease
Helen represents both Claimants and Defendants in NIHL claims, stress at work, HAVS, dermatitis and asbestos related injuries. She is instructed by insurers, the NHS and Care Home providers. She regularly appears in the County and High Court in interlocutory matters, CCMCs and final trial. She is regularly asked to advise on prospects of success and also quantum. She has successfully run limitation defences at trial and also allegations of fundamental dishonesty.
Examples of cases Helen has recently been involved in:
Stuart Bonshor v Walkers Tyres Services Ltd (Claim No: E32YJ875 – Nottingham CC, HHJ Hedley, 13 December 2019) – Successfully defend NIHL claims based on lack of medical causation. Issues included the amount of assistance a court requires in interpreting the Cole’s Guidelines from experts.
DT v A (2020) – Successfully obtained a settlement for the Claimant in a claim arising for stress at work and harassment and bullying
Selected Cases
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- The County Court as rubber stamp?
- Beyond the Headlines: A review of the decision in R(on the application) of (1) Dr Cathy Gardener and (2) Ms Fay Harris and possible consequences arsing from this
News
- Beyond the Headlines: A review of the decision in R(on the application) of (1) Dr Cathy Gardener and (2) Ms Fay Harris and possible consequences arsing from this
- Helen Pagett has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge
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
