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Celebrating the Five-Year Anniversary of Helen Clifford Law

This year marks a special milestone for our firm as we celebrate our fifth anniversary. Over the past five years, we have had the privilege of supporting clients through some of life’s most challenging circumstances, securing successful outcomes and helping them rebuild their lives after life-changing events.

Partnership with Regain, The Charity for Tetraplegics

Helen Clifford Law is delighted to share their partnership with Regain, The Charity for Tetraplegics.

Sponsorship of the Asian Injury Lawyers Summer Social 2026

We are delighted, as part of our 5th anniversary celebrations, to sponsor the Asian Injury Lawyers Summer Social 2026, hosted by Geoff Silva EMBA.

Proud Principal Sponsors

The Advanced Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Conference (ABSCI26) returns on 13-15 May 2026 and Helen Clifford Law are delighted to be this year’s principal sponsor.

SLS Awards 2025

From Winner to Sponsor: Helen Clifford Law Proudly Sponsors Surrey Law Society’s Lawyer of the Year Award 2025

2025 Sponsorship News

Helen Clifford Law is delighted to announce two new sponsorships

Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

Helen Clifford Law and Helen Clifford are proud to have been ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

Helen Clifford Law and Helen Clifford are proud to have been ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

Surrey Law Society’s Lawyer of the Year 2023

Helen Clifford Law is delighted to announce that Helen Clifford is Surrey Law Society’s Lawyer of the Year 2023

Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

Helen Clifford Law and Helen Clifford are proud to have been ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

APIL accredited Senior Litigator

Helen Clifford is now an APIL accredited Senior Litigator and Helen Clifford Law is an Accredited Practice.

East End family sues 3 years after a crane collapsed

Still no answers. East End family sues 3 years after a crane collapsed onto their house and killed their Aunt.

2nd anniversary

On the 2nd anniversary of my firm, I have been reflecting on developments over the past two years.

Shortlisted for Surrey Law Society's Lawyer of the Year Award

Helen Clifford Law is delighted to announce that Helen Clifford has been shortlisted for Surrey Law Society's Lawyer of the Year Award

BBC Hit With Legal Writ From Filmmaker Who Suffered Brain Injury In Ukraine Car Crash

Proud to support Nick Sturdee in his claim against the BBC and raising these important issues

Bullying in the legal profession

Helen recently posted the following on LinkedIn which attracted over 240,000 views. This shows how much of an issue bullying is.

Hazards Conference 2022

This is an extract from the talk Helen was due to give at this year’s conference

First anniversary of Helen Clifford Law

On the 1st anniversary of my firm I have been reflecting on the path that led me here. To quote the one and only Bob Dylan "So I remember every face of every man who put me here".

First anniversary vigil for Bow crane tragedy

A vigil has been held marking the anniversary of 85-year-old June Harvey’s tragic death when a 60ft crane crashed onto her home.

Helen Clifford Law is now an SRA authorised and regulated law firm

Helen Clifford is delighted to announce that Helen Clifford Law is now an SRA authorised and regulated law firm. Helen said "this is an incredibly proud day for me. This firm is dedicated to my clients, past, present and future. You truly are at the heart of everything I do"

Helen Clifford Law appointed to Back Up Legal panel

Helen Clifford Law are delighted to join the Back Up legal panel.

Bow crane crash family 'given inadequate' new home - BBC News

The family of a woman killed when a crane crashed on to their east London home say a new house given to them as a replacement is "inadequate".

Bow crane collapse family 'treated disgracefully' - BBC News

A council spokesman said: "Finding a suitable permanent home for Mr Atkinson and his family has been a top priority, but in a borough where the housing waiting list numbers more than 20,000 and ...

Bow crane crash family 'given inadequate' new home - BBC News

The 29-year-old said he and his 63-year-old mother have been living in a hotel paid for by their landlord Gateway Housing since the 65ft (20m) crane collapsed on their Compton Close home.

MP calls for tougher crane regs after Bow collapse | Construction News

An MP has called on the government to toughen regulations around tower cranes in the wake of the death of a woman in a crane collapse last year. Labour’s

Women in Law Awards Winner 2020

Lawyer Monthly is pleased to announce the publication of the 2020 Women in Law Awards.

Appointed Director of Burrows Lea Country House

Helen is a director of the Burrows Lea Country House.

Supporting nsif

Helen is delighted to support nsif through her sponsorship of Claire Lomas MBE.

Speaking at APIL conference

Helen has been invited to speak on the subject of "the curse of bullying in the legal profession and what to do about it" at the APIL conference in November 2020

Integrity

In October 2018 Helen issued Employment Tribunal proceedings against her former employer, McMillan Williams Solicitors.

Karanbir Cheema Death Inquest

Helen acted for Karanbir’s mother at the Inquest into his death

Coverage in the League Against Cruel Sports case.

Hunt to pay out £37k to ex-officer attacked by men in balaclavas Coverage from the BBC

Crossrail contractors fined over death of worker

Contractors working on Crossrail have been fined more than £1m over the death of a worker and two other incidents. A joint venture of three companies, Bam, Ferrovial and Kier (BFK), pleaded guilty to three offences following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Southwark Crown Court heard Rene Tkacik, 43, from Slovakia,

Croydon Tram Crash coverage

Helen & her former team acted for most of the survivors of the crash.

Doctor ‘who was sacked for whistleblowing on an Army drugs racket’

Doctor claims painkillers with a ‘massive street value’ meant for an amputee soldier vanished

MoD withdraws attempt to strike out whistleblower’s claim