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Helen Worden

Helen specialises in cases concerning children in public law care cases. Experienced in representing parents, and other family members and children of all ages (either on the instruction of the Children's Guardian or separately when competent). Helen has experience in dealing with complex cases concerning non – accidental injuries, domestic violence., drug and alcohol addiction , mental health difficulties, parental alienation and deprivation of liberty (DOLS). Helen also works with parents who seek advice about child in need, child protection and PLO proceedings. · Blackfords LLP

EnglandPublic Law, Family / Children
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About

Helen is Partner and Head of the Public Law Team at Blackfords LLP in England, specialising in public law child care cases and representing parents, other family members and children. She joined Blackfords LLP in April 2007 and was made a partner in 2025.

Practice areas

Public LawFamily / ChildrenChild ProtectionCare ProceedingsDomestic ViolenceDeprivation of Liberty (DOLS)Mental HealthSubstance Misuse

Office

England

Blackfords LLP · Helen specialises in cases concerning children in public law care cases. Experienced in representing parents, and other family members and children of all ages (either on the instruction of the Children's Guardian or separately when competent). Helen has experience in dealing with complex cases concerning non – accidental injuries, domestic violence., drug and alcohol addiction , mental health difficulties, parental alienation and deprivation of liberty (DOLS). Helen also works with parents who seek advice about child in need, child protection and PLO proceedings.

England

Expertise

Public law children casesRepresentation of parents, family members and childrenNon-accidental injury (NAI) casesDomestic violenceSubstance misuse (drug and alcohol) issuesMental health difficultiesParental alienationDeprivation of liberty (DOLS)Child in need, child protection and PLO (pre-proceedings) work

Education

  • Degree, University of Central Lancashire
  • Law Society Exams, The College of Law, Chester

Admissions

  • Member, Law Society’s Children Panel (since 1997)