With over two decades of experience, Helen Hanson is a highly skilled family lawyer specialising in complex financial dispute resolution.
Beginning her legal career 23 years ago, qualifying as a Legal Executive in 2006 and as a Solicitor in 2010.
Helen’s practice focuses on high-value financial remedy cases involving substantial property portfolios, business interests, significant pension arrangements and multi-asset structures. She is also regularly instructed on applications involving third-party interests, including complex TOLATA disputes and cases with intervenors. Recent work includes advising in financial remedy proceedings involving multiple properties, pensions exceeding £1.6m, and navigating competing needs-based and non-matrimonial arguments, as well as assisting in cases involving intricate business valuations and offshore disclosure issues.
She has a particular interest in wealth protection, advising on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, and is known for her precise drafting, clear risk assessment and ability to structure agreements that withstand scrutiny.
A committed Resolution member and described in independent feedback as technically excellent, Helen combines deep legal knowledge with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
Helen was listed as a recommended lawyer in the Legal 500 2026.