Solicitor at Hay & Kilner LLP
Helen Morland
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 357068
Helen has a varied and complex caseload with significant expertise in cases involving cerebral palsy, brain & spinal injury, and cancer. Helen is a partner in the firm. She has over 18 years’ experience working in the clinical negligence field having joined the team at Hay & Kilner upon qualification. She has a varied and complex caseload with significant expertise in cases involving cerebral palsy, brain & spinal injury, and cancer. Experience: Helen led a successfully contested trial in the High Court where she acted for a child who had suffered a spinal cord injury as a consequence of a failure to diagnose a malignant spinal tumour. Judgment was found in favour of her client securing significant damages. Helen has also settled a claim on behalf of a child with cerebral palsy where investigations concluded that their injury was caused by negligence at the time of birth. The damages awarded will ensure that the child has appropriate care and access to medical therapies for the rest of their life. Awards, memberships & accolades: Helen has been named as a “rising star” in her field in The Legal 500 and described in its 2022 rankings as ‘a compassionate and highly competent claimant lawyer’. She is also a Band 2 ranked individual in Chambers & Partners where it recognises her experience in cauda equina misdiagnosis cases and reports her as being ‘stellar’. Helen has received Law Society accreditation to the clinical negligence panel which recognises her expertise in this field. She is also a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Helen also sits on the committee of the North East Women Lawyers Division and is a member of the North of England Medico-Legal Society Council.
The Lumen, St. James’ Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, NE4 5BZ
Licensed for 18 years
Practice Areas
Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence
- Personal Injury 10%
- Clinical Negligence 90%
8 Client Reviews
Overall experience
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About Helen Morland
Helen has a varied and complex caseload with significant expertise in cases involving cerebral palsy, brain & spinal injury, and cancer. Helen is a partner in the firm. She has over 18 years’ experience working in the clinical negligence field having joined the team at Hay & Kilner upon qualification. She has a varied and complex caseload with significant expertise in cases involving cerebral palsy, brain & spinal injury, and cancer. Experience: Helen led a successfully contested trial in the High Court where she acted for a child who had suffered a spinal cord injury as a consequence of a failure to diagnose a malignant spinal tumour. Judgment was found in favour of her client securing significant damages. Helen has also settled a claim on behalf of a child with cerebral palsy where investigations concluded that their injury was caused by negligence at the time of birth. The damages awarded will ensure that the child has appropriate care and access to medical therapies for the rest of their life. Awards, memberships & accolades: Helen has been named as a “rising star” in her field in The Legal 500 and described in its 2022 rankings as ‘a compassionate and highly competent claimant lawyer’. She is also a Band 2 ranked individual in Chambers & Partners where it recognises her experience in cauda equina misdiagnosis cases and reports her as being ‘stellar’. Helen has received Law Society accreditation to the clinical negligence panel which recognises her expertise in this field. She is also a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Helen also sits on the committee of the North East Women Lawyers Division and is a member of the North of England Medico-Legal Society Council.
Languages Spoken: English
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Address
Hay & Kilner LLP
The Lumen
St. James’ Boulevard
Newcastle Helix
NE4 5BZ
Phone 0191 232 8345
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Duration
SRA-approved manager - Member
Hay & Kilner LLP
?-present
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I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Helen to anyone who needs to pursue a case for clinical negligence. It wasn't easy and it took a while but in the end we won.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
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Excellent in every way.
I met Helen at the worst time in my life, she guided me through the process with kindness and support. Her knowledge of her subject is unmatched, she did everything in an efficient and timely manner explaining everything to me in plain English as we went along. She was super responsive to contact and I always felt like an important and valued client. I would hesitate to recommend her to anyone who needs to pursue a case for clinical negligence. It wasn't easy and it took a while but in the end we won.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 06 August, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how you found working with Helen, we are so glad she was able to offer spport and guidance throughout the process. We have passed on your kind words.
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Clinical Negligence
From first meeting Helen in October 2023 she put both myself & husband at ease. She explained the procedures and how long the claim could take to a settlement which we thought could be at least 2 years. She told me not to think too far ahead and take things a day at a time and try not to get stressed about it as that was what she was there for and that I could contact her at anytime. She kept us informed regularly. I couldn’t believe that in February this year the claim settled, she said it was the quickest claim she had dealt with. So I would just like to thank Helen for everything.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 19 March, 2024
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review Diane and so glad that Helen was able to support you through a quick settlement. We have passed on your kind words to her.
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Excellent all around team
Medical negligence claim
I was truly, forever grateful to all of the legal team and subsequent Medical experts that supported my claim.
It was proven that the initial treatment and advice was woefully inaccurate and inappropriate that caused immense physical and life long injury with the likely prospect of surgery in the future Hay and Kilner have fought for compensation although I am left with a lifetime of pain but this is some form of retribution against inadequate diagnosis.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
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Medical Negligence Case
My case took nearly 6 years. Helen and her Team were always there to support me on every stage of my case. She kept me updated and informed at all time. She made me feel secure especially through the hardest moments of my case.
There is no words to describe how grateful I am that I have met Helen on my journey. bless you my Dear and Thank you once again.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 31 January, 2024
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review Marcin. So glad that Helen was able to support you throughout the claim and was able to make you feel so secure. We have passed on your comments to Helen and the team.
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Excellent Service
Helen was fantastic from the very start. She couldn’t do enough for me, she took so much time helping me understand each step of my claim & was quick to respond to any questions I had. I highly recommend Helen and the service I received was second to none.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 08 September, 2023
Thanks so much for the review Joan, really happy that Helen was able to help with your claim and a successful outcome was reached. We will make sure that we pass on your kind words.
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Medical Negligence
I was recommended to ask for Helen Morland @ Hay & Kilner who was more than helpful for advice and guidance on an operation on my leg .
From November 2018 until October 2022 Helen communicated with me and kept me up to speed with what was happening and didn't complicate things and explained clearly what was happening.
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 16 August, 2023
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review Arthur, client feedback is incredibly important to us. So happy that Helen was able to help, we have passed on your comments to her.
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Clinical Negligence ... Care Home Sunderland
Over a two year period we used the services of Hay Kilner to take a case against a "so called" Care Home owned by HC one in Sunderland. We were very satisfied with the way Hay Kilner managed our claim to a satifactory end. Despite staff changes the claim was kept on track by Helen Morland Patner.
If you have problems with the Care for your loved ones . Dont bother going to the Council of the CQC because we found they dont really care . Just take legal action with this firm and you will be in good hands .
Lawyer named in this review: Helen Morland
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