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Helen Goatley

Partner & Chair | Medical negligence, Personal injury | Medical Negligence, Personal Injury

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About Helen

As Chair at Moore Barlow, I split my time between helping to formulate the strategy and direction of the business of the firm as a whole and my own client practice.

My specialist area is representing people with an acquired brain injury in civil litigation claims. I am also a professional Court of Protection Deputy.

I want Moore Barlow to deliver a first class client experience in everything we do. It’s really important to me that all of the people we work for and with feel that they are listened to and treated as individuals.

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I highly recommend her ethos, way of working and ability to cut through the information to get to the nub of what needs to be done.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

I am very impressed to her approach to the medical experts. She didn’t miss any point, no stone was left unturned and she really put the hours in.

Chambers and Partners, 2025

Helen Goatley – a star individual who has huge experience in this field and great client care skills.

Legal 500, 2025

Helen is an extremely capable lawyer with years of experience. She has a deft and sophisticated manner and is excellent in getting through issues with clients. She leaves no stone unturned.

Chambers and Partners, 2024

Helen is very committed to helping her clients and is a very effective negotiator.

Chambers and Partners 2023

She is very committed to the clients and clearly sees what the issues are.

Chambers and Partners 2021

She is extremely professional and well organised. She is also sympathetic, putting clients at ease in stressful situations.

Chambers and Partners 2021

Described by interviewees as “very experienced, very good and highly regarded,” Helen Goatley is an expert in cerebral palsy and other birth injury claims. She also undertakes work in failed diagnosis cases.

Chambers and Partners 2020

Helen Goatley is well-organised and focused

Legal 500 2019