NORTHERN BASE WITH A NATIONAL PRESENCE

On the 1st October 2007 Park Lane Chambers (Leeds) and Plowden Chambers (Newcastle) merged to form Park Lane Plowden. Prior to the merger, the sets were regarded as two of the leading sets on the North Eastern circuit. An alliance of this scale and significance has not previously been seen amongst barristers’ chambers in the North.

"The recent merger....has created an undisputed leader in the North Eastern personal injury market. With branches in Newcastle and Leeds and many of the leading practitioners in the field, the set now dominates the region."
Chambers and Partner 2007.

Park Lane Plowden is jointly headed by David Wilby Q.C. and Jeremy Freedman. Chambers has 65 members, making us one of the largest sets in the North. Members specialise in four key practice areas: personal injury & clinical negligence; family; employment and chancery & commercial.

Prior to the merger, both sets had a long-standing reputation for excellence and specialisms in these fields. Our barristers have a reputation of being client focused and unstuffy and have proven themselves to be strong adversaries.

"Sets merge to become Northern civil and family powerhouse."
The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007.

The merger enables us to provide clients with a comprehensive service and an unparalleled choice of first-rate counsel across a range of subject areas and at all levels of experience.

We operate an open communications policy using the latest email and voicemail technology, which affords the clients full access to members of chambers.

We are proud to have earned both Quality Mark for the Bar and ISO 9001, which illustrates that client care is at the forefront of our quality policy. Excellence is demonstrated by unsolicited testimonials in professional guides and continued growth in our client base.

Value for money is assured as fees for each case can be assessed individually and are based upon the complexity and value of the case, seniority of counsel and time spent in preparation. Fees can be agreed at the outset with one of our clerks.

Park Lane Plowden are seeking to expand and recruit quality Counsel to join our progressive set. For further information and to download an Application Form please click here.