Helen Ingleson

Associate Solicitor
Email Helen+44 (0)370 1500 100

Biography

I am an Associate Solicitor in the Public Law and Human Rights team.  I specialise in health and welfare matters in the Court of Protection, Serious Medical Treatment cases and community care. 

I act on behalf of vulnerable adults and their families in Court of Protection matters where there is a dispute relating to mental capacity, deprivation of liberty and best interests. I am frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor, Relevant Person's Representatives, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Care Act Advocates and families of vulnerable adults.

I represent family members of both adults and children where there is a dispute regarding medical treatment including cases regarding the withdrawal or provision of life sustaining treatment.

I also represent adults and/or families of vulnerable adults or children who wish to challenge decisions made by public bodies, including local authorities, integrated care boards and NHS Trusts in relation to their social and/or health care.

Key Highlights

  • I represented the family of PK in the following serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection in which we successfully secured an order that it was in PK's best interests to continue to receive clinically assisted nutrition and hydration via a naso gastric tube. [2025] EWCOP 17 (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v PK & Anor)
  • I represented the family of RH in the following serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection which we successfully secured an order that it was in RH's best interests to continue to receive life sustaining renal replacement therapy. [2026] EWCOP 17 (Royal Free London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v RH & Anor)