Chambers and Partners 2008 recommend Helen Mountfield as a leading junior in Administrative and Public Law "a talented academic lawyer", Civil Liberties law, Education “very popular with the courts and a reliable junior” and in Employment Law.
Legal 500 2007/2008 recommend Helen as a leading junior in Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law, Education Law and Employment Law.
Chambers and Partners 2007, Helen Mountfield is recommended as a leading junior in Administrative and Public Law - "comprehensive knowledge of large areas of public law". Helen is recommended as a leading junior for Education law - "works very hard" - Employment Law, and Human Rights Law - "a real fighting spirit in court".
Legal 500 2007, Helen is ranked as a leading junior in Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Education.
Ranked as (joint second) Leading Junior in Administrative Law and Public Law: '"Very thorough, very experienced and very knowledgeable," Helen Mountfield focuses primarily on public law, and particularly judicial review, but also has a substantial practice in employment law, election law and information law. She is praised as a good public law practitioner and "someone who understands policy issues as well as the law." Also recommended as a Leading Junior in Education law: "Hard-working and committed" Helen Mountfield is "a very tenacious advocate" who clients find "sympathetic and accessible." Ranked as a Leading Junior in Employment and in Human Rights (joint second), Helen Mountfield is a "fantastic advocate who is very gutsy in court." (Chambers & Partners - 2006)
Recommended as a Leading Junior in the fields of Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights (joint 2nd), Education (joint 2nd), and Employment, Helen Mountfield is praised as a 'first-class junior'
(Legal 500 - 2005)
Joint 2nd ‘Leading Junior’ in Administrative & Public law - ‘A "bright and an engaging advocate" with an "excellent grasp of public law principles," Helen Mountfield specialises in employment, European law and human rights work.’ Also joint 2nd ‘Leading Junior’ in Human Rights: ‘Revered for her "absorbent legal brain," Helen Mountfield is in demand both at the Bar and as a panel member of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Disability Rights Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.’ Ranked as a ‘Leading Junior’ in Education - ‘Helen Mountfield is "a fierce opponent, very bright and sensitive in difficult cases." Interviewees appreciated her breadth of expertise and she is particularly valued for her advice on disability law and special educational needs, alongside exclusions, admissions and school reorganisation.’ Also listed as a ‘Leading Junior’ in Employment, ‘Helen Mountfield bridges employment law and human rights’ (Chambers & Partners UK - 2005)
Named joint 2nd Leading Junior in Civil Liberties and Human Rights - ‘respected by peers and clients alike.’ Also joint 2nd Leading Junior in Education -‘Helen Mountfield, editor of Education Law Reports, is seen as sensitive and “very competent.”’ A Leading Junior in Administrative & Public law and in Employment - “very well regarded” (Legal 500 - 2004)
‘Practitioners on all sides have "enormous respect" for Helen Mountfield’ ‘known for [her] human rights angle on education.’ "gets to the kernel of the problem in whistle-blowing cases and treats clients with sensitivity." ‘is also said to be "excellent" on anti-terrorist legislation cases, in which she represents applicants, the government and public authorities.’
(Chambers & Partners UK - 2004)
"known for her lack of pretension and team ethos" (Legal 500 - 2003)
"strong on employment and human rights" her style is "wise, measured and thoughtful"
has "an impressive reputation at the employment bar... good at getting people to agree"
(Chambers & Partners - 2002)
"highly recommended" "excellent reputation" (Legal 500 - 2001)
"has a flair for human rights and discrimination cases".......she is "not one who lets a case be clouded by her own importance", and is, according to solicitors "always a key part of the team" "frequently recommended" "academically hard to beat, with a leading text on human rights to her name" (Chambers & Partners - 2001)
