Helen Tucker
Partner
Helen is a partner in our Independent Schools Team. Prior to joining Stone King, Helen was Head of the Education Sector Team at Ashfords solicitors, and Head of Legal for The Girls’ Day School Trust. Helen also recently completed her tenure as Chair of Governors at a school in Bristol.
Helen advises independent schools on a range of issues including strategic review papers for trustees, handling complex safeguarding and child protection cases, educational negligence claims, allegations of discrimination and Equality Act issues, school parent contracts, policy reviews and data protection issues.
What our clients say
"It has been an absolute pleasure working with Helen. She brings expertise, calmness and empathy to every situation."
What our clients say
“Helen is exceptional on all fronts. She is very knowledgeable, experienced and calm under pressure.”
Chambers - 2023
What our clients say
“She presents carefully considered options and is meticulous in her work. She is highly personable and has been generous with her time.”
Chambers - 2023
What our clients say
"She shows a great understanding of the legal elements of issues, and her advice is always very balanced and clearly explained. She really understands the education sector and provides detailed responses."
Client Feedback in Chambers, 2021
What our clients say
"Helen Tucker is the relationship manager and my experience is very positive. Her responses are very timely and show a great understanding of the legal elements of issues which are explained clearly but also an understanding of the boarding school environment. Her ultimate advice is always very balanced."
Legal 500, 2021
What our clients say
"Helen Tucker is superb."
Legal 500, 2021
What our clients say
"We have recently started engaging the services of Helen Tucker for specialist advice and have been hugely impressed with the clarity and depth of the advice received."
David Chambers, Bursar, Blundell's School
What our clients say
Helen Tucker, who is ‘excellent’, advised Wiltshire Council on a school closure and, separately, a school merger.
Legal 500 - 2014
What our clients say
Helen Tucker ‘knows independent-school issues inside out’.
Legal 500 - 2014
What our clients say
"Knows the education sector well and can therefore readily relate to our requirements."
Chambers - 2016
What our clients say
Helen Tucker is noted for the quality of her advice to schools on the myriad challenges they face. Her recent work includes advising on policy drafting, managing the implications of changing pupil numbers and insolvency issues.
Chambers - 2016
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