Helen Newnham

Helen qualified in 2008 and quickly built on her police station representation and prison law skills to become a confident and skilled Magistrates’ Court advocate and duty solicitor.

In 2009 Helen became a Solicitor Advocate and began representing people in the crown court on a range of matters including aggravated burglary, s.18 GBH, sexual and drug offences.

Helen has a special interest in representing vulnerable and disadvantaged people, for example youths and adults with mental health difficulties charged with serious offences before the crown court.

Helen has significant experience in criminal litigation defending multiple cases of murder, attempt murder, serious sexual offences and in representing defendants in high profile cases and defendants who are in the public eye.

Currently Helen is offering criminal defence litigation services across the full spectrum of offences utilising her skills as an advocate to ensure that your defence case is robustly prepared. Helen believes that a supportive and detailed approach at the case preparation stage leads to the very best outcomes in court.