Specialisms & expertise
- Divorce, judicial separation and dissolution of Civil Partnerships
- Issues in respect of children, including parental responsibility, deciding with whom a child should live, deciding how often a child should spend time with a parent, special guardianship and re-location (national and international)
- All financial aspects of a relationship breakdown
- Collaborative law
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements
- Advice and agreements for cohabiting couples
- Issues between former cohabitees
- Domestic violence, including applications for non-molestation and occupation orders
Client stories & examples of work
- “Thank you for all your support, understanding, expertise and advice”.
- “How very pleased I have been with the support and professionalism which you have showed me”.
- “Thanks again for your invaluable help and advice”.
- “I can’t thank you enough”.
- “I really appreciate your efforts, advice and just the general feeling of being looked after legally”.
- “Thanks again for your speed in dealing with this matter, your general clarity and positive approach, has been really impressive”.
- “We both slept better than we had in ages last night. I am really pleased we were recommended you”.
Achievements & other appointments
Helen is a member of Resolution. She is also a trained collaborative lawyer.
Profile
Helen graduated from the University of Nottingham Trent where she obtained her Honours degree in Law. Helen completed her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Guildford.
Helen qualified in 2003 and joined Thomson Snell & Passmore in August 2011, having spent the previous six years at a regional firm in Kent.
Helen knew exactly what she was doing, listened, absorbed our concerns and was understanding of our needs. If someone had to use a solicitor then Thomson Snell & Passmore were wonderful, kind and efficient.
Client
Helen provided care and support throughout the whole emotionally difficult situation. She remained level headed and listened to what I had to say and gave great advice.
Client
Helen Waite listened to my concerns, ensuring that it was my daughter's best interests that were at the heart of any argument, not mine or my ex-husband's.
Client
Helen kept me informed, listened to what I wanted to say, achieved a great outcome for me.
Client
During the initial meeting with Helen, she had a manner about her that was reassuring and professional. I knew the company she represented was expensive, but felt absolute confidence in her to deliver if it was required.
Client
Helen was very patient with me, as she often needed to translate documents from legalese to layman. The advice was always solid, but commensurate with the outcome I was seeking.
Client
Helen gave very sensible advice, both at the time, and with hindsight. Helen stopped me doing things which I thought were sensible at the time. She was very helpful and supported my decision to trust her.
Client
Helen Waite carried out my instruction, she listened to what I wanted/needed. She kept me well informed on what was happening or not happening.
Client
Helen wasn’t only extremely competent but also warm and kind. I felt safe in her hands and that she was fighting my corner.
Client
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